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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.90, 59,495.99 and 10,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.90, 59,495.99 and 10,081.52 is: 15,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.90 : 59,495.99 = 10,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.90/59,495.99 = 10,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.90x = 59,495.99 × 10,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.90x = 599,810,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,810,013.10/39,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.70

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