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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.19, 59,517.84 and 10,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.19, 59,517.84 and 10,097.06 is: 15,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.19 : 59,517.84 = 10,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.19/59,517.84 = 10,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.19x = 59,517.84 × 10,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.19x = 600,955,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,955,201.55/39,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.35

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