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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.68, 59,846.15 and 10,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.68, 59,846.15 and 10,316.04 is: 15,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.68 : 59,846.15 = 10,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.68/59,846.15 = 10,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.68x = 59,846.15 × 10,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.68x = 617,375,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,375,150.86/39,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.80

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