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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.85, 59,850.33 and 10,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.85, 59,850.33 and 10,316.94 is: 15,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.85 : 59,850.33 = 10,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.85/59,850.33 = 10,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.85x = 59,850.33 × 10,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.85x = 617,472,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,472,263.59/39,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.94

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