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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.24, 59,529.70 and 10,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.24, 59,529.70 and 10,104.08 is: 15,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.24 : 59,529.70 = 10,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.24/59,529.70 = 10,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.24x = 59,529.70 × 10,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.24x = 601,492,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,492,851.18/39,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.21

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