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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.23, 59,526.14 and 10,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.23, 59,526.14 and 10,102.49 is: 15,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.23 : 59,526.14 = 10,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.23/59,526.14 = 10,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.23x = 59,526.14 × 10,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.23x = 601,362,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,362,183.58/39,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.68

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