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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.98, 59,525.76 and 10,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.98, 59,525.76 and 10,102.24 is: 15,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.98 : 59,525.76 = 10,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.98/59,525.76 = 10,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.98x = 59,525.76 × 10,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.98x = 601,343,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,343,513.70/39,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.31

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