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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.20, 59,851.79 and 10,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.20, 59,851.79 and 10,322.02 is: 15,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.20 : 59,851.79 = 10,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.20/59,851.79 = 10,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.20x = 59,851.79 × 10,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.20x = 617,791,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,791,373.42/39,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.03

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