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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.74, 59,851.66 and 10,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.74, 59,851.66 and 10,317.83 is: 15,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.74 : 59,851.66 = 10,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.74/59,851.66 = 10,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.74x = 59,851.66 × 10,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.74x = 617,539,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,539,253.10/39,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.28

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