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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670, 59,505.22 and 10,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670, 59,505.22 and 10,087.86 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670 : 59,505.22 = 10,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670/59,505.22 = 10,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670x = 59,505.22 × 10,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670x = 600,280,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,280,031.10/39,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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