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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.85, 59,527.61 and 10,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.85, 59,527.61 and 10,102.69 is: 15,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.85 : 59,527.61 = 10,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.85/59,527.61 = 10,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.85x = 59,527.61 × 10,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.85x = 601,388,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,388,939.76/39,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.12

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