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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.32, 59,845.60 and 10,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.32, 59,845.60 and 10,315.68 is: 15,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.32 : 59,845.60 = 10,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.32/59,845.60 = 10,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.32x = 59,845.60 × 10,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.32x = 617,348,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,348,059.01/39,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.26

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