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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.24, 59,511.10 and 10,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.24, 59,511.10 and 10,091.83 is: 15,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.24 : 59,511.10 = 10,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.24/59,511.10 = 10,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.24x = 59,511.10 × 10,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.24x = 600,575,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,575,904.31/39,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.68

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