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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.98, 59,524.26 and 10,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.98, 59,524.26 and 10,101.24 is: 15,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.98 : 59,524.26 = 10,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.98/59,524.26 = 10,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.98x = 59,524.26 × 10,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.98x = 601,268,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,268,836.08/39,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.81

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