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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.96, 59,526.27 and 10,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.96, 59,526.27 and 10,101.80 is: 15,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.96 : 59,526.27 = 10,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.96/59,526.27 = 10,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.96x = 59,526.27 × 10,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.96x = 601,322,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,322,288.27/39,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.78

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