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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.07, 59,848.23 and 10,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.07, 59,848.23 and 10,317.43 is: 15,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.07 : 59,848.23 = 10,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.07/59,848.23 = 10,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.07x = 59,848.23 × 10,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.07x = 617,479,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,479,624.41/39,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.88

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