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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.21, 59,844.86 and 10,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.21, 59,844.86 and 10,313.30 is: 15,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.21 : 59,844.86 = 10,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.21/59,844.86 = 10,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.21x = 59,844.86 × 10,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.21x = 617,197,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,197,794.73/39,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.48

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