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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.51, 59,527.09 and 10,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.51, 59,527.09 and 10,101.60 is: 15,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.51 : 59,527.09 = 10,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.51/59,527.09 = 10,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.51x = 59,527.09 × 10,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.51x = 601,318,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,318,864.97/39,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.87

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