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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.20, 59,853.29 and 10,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.20, 59,853.29 and 10,323.02 is: 15,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.20 : 59,853.29 = 10,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.20/59,853.29 = 10,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.20x = 59,853.29 × 10,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.20x = 617,866,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,866,709.74/39,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.53

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