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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.97, 59,521.82 and 10,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.97, 59,521.82 and 10,098.84 is: 15,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.97 : 59,521.82 = 10,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.97/59,521.82 = 10,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.97x = 59,521.82 × 10,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.97x = 601,101,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,101,286.19/39,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.35

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