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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.60, 59,524.23 and 10,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.60, 59,524.23 and 10,100.44 is: 15,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.60 : 59,524.23 = 10,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.60/59,524.23 = 10,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.60x = 59,524.23 × 10,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.60x = 601,220,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,220,764.85/39,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.74

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