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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.35, 59,525.36 and 10,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.35, 59,525.36 and 10,101.19 is: 15,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.35 : 59,525.36 = 10,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.35/59,525.36 = 10,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.35x = 59,525.36 × 10,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.35x = 601,276,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,276,771.86/39,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.87

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