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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.51, 59,847.67 and 10,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.51, 59,847.67 and 10,317.07 is: 15,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.51 : 59,847.67 = 10,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.51/59,847.67 = 10,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.51x = 59,847.67 × 10,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.51x = 617,452,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,452,600.73/39,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.42

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