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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.02, 59,523.36 and 10,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.02, 59,523.36 and 10,099.80 is: 15,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.02 : 59,523.36 = 10,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.02/59,523.36 = 10,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.02x = 59,523.36 × 10,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.02x = 601,174,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,174,031.33/39,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.78

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