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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.74, 59,850.16 and 10,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.74, 59,850.16 and 10,316.83 is: 15,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.74 : 59,850.16 = 10,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.74/59,850.16 = 10,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.74x = 59,850.16 × 10,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.74x = 617,463,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,463,926.19/39,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.78

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