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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.70, 59,852.54 and 10,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.70, 59,852.54 and 10,322.52 is: 15,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.70 : 59,852.54 = 10,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.70/59,852.54 = 10,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.70x = 59,852.54 × 10,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.70x = 617,829,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,829,041.20/39,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.78

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