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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.20, 59,519.34 and 10,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.20, 59,519.34 and 10,098.06 is: 15,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.20 : 59,519.34 = 10,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.20/59,519.34 = 10,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.20x = 59,519.34 × 10,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.20x = 601,029,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,029,866.48/39,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.85

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