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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.37, 59,501.28 and 10,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.37, 59,501.28 and 10,085.23 is: 15,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.37 : 59,501.28 = 10,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.37/59,501.28 = 10,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.37x = 59,501.28 × 10,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.37x = 600,084,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,084,373.64/39,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.91

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