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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.95, 59,501.79 and 10,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.95, 59,501.79 and 10,086.21 is: 15,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.95 : 59,501.79 = 10,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.95/59,501.79 = 10,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.95x = 59,501.79 × 10,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.95x = 600,147,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,147,549.32/39,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.28

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