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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.18, 59,842.41 and 10,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.18, 59,842.41 and 10,313.54 is: 15,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.18 : 59,842.41 = 10,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.18/59,842.41 = 10,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.18x = 59,842.41 × 10,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.18x = 617,186,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,186,975.75/39,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.05

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