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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.28, 59,521.32 and 10,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.28, 59,521.32 and 10,098 is: 15,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.28 : 59,521.32 = 10,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.28/59,521.32 = 10,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.28x = 59,521.32 × 10,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.28x = 601,046,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,046,289.36/39,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.23

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