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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.72, 59,524.44 and 10,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.72, 59,524.44 and 10,100.59 is: 15,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.72 : 59,524.44 = 10,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.72/59,524.44 = 10,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.72x = 59,524.44 × 10,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.72x = 601,231,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,231,963.42/39,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.98

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