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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.48, 59,848.27 and 10,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.48, 59,848.27 and 10,315.57 is: 15,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.48 : 59,848.27 = 10,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.48/59,848.27 = 10,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.48x = 59,848.27 × 10,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.48x = 617,368,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,368,843.15/39,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.88

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