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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.68, 59,847.64 and 10,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.68, 59,847.64 and 10,317.04 is: 15,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.68 : 59,847.64 = 10,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.68/59,847.64 = 10,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.68x = 59,847.64 × 10,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.68x = 617,450,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,450,495.79/39,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.30

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