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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.20, 59,854.79 and 10,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.20, 59,854.79 and 10,324.02 is: 15,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.20 : 59,854.79 = 10,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.20/59,854.79 = 10,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.20x = 59,854.79 × 10,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.20x = 617,942,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,942,049.06/39,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.03

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