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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.96, 59,850.27 and 10,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.96, 59,850.27 and 10,316.35 is: 15,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.96 : 59,850.27 = 10,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.96/59,850.27 = 10,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.96x = 59,850.27 × 10,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.96x = 617,436,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,436,332.91/39,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.39

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