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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.90, 59,494.49 and 10,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.90, 59,494.49 and 10,080.52 is: 15,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.90 : 59,494.49 = 10,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.90/59,494.49 = 10,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.90x = 59,494.49 × 10,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.90x = 599,735,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,735,396.33/39,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.20

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