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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.19, 59,846.90 and 10,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.19, 59,846.90 and 10,316.54 is: 15,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.19 : 59,846.90 = 10,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.19/59,846.90 = 10,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.19x = 59,846.90 × 10,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.19x = 617,413,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,413,035.76/39,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.55

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