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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.02, 59,842.36 and 10,313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.02, 59,842.36 and 10,313.53 is: 15,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.02 : 59,842.36 = 10,313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.02/59,842.36 = 10,313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.02x = 59,842.36 × 10,313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.02x = 617,185,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,185,975.13/39,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.09

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