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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.24, 59,537.77 and 10,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.24, 59,537.77 and 10,109.27 is: 15,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.24 : 59,537.77 = 10,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.24/59,537.77 = 10,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.24x = 59,537.77 × 10,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.24x = 601,883,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,883,515.70/39,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.38

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