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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.22, 59,520.69 and 10,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.22, 59,520.69 and 10,098.09 is: 15,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.22 : 59,520.69 = 10,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.22/59,520.69 = 10,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.22x = 59,520.69 × 10,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.22x = 601,045,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,045,284.48/39,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.23

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