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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.89, 59,543.91 and 10,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.89, 59,543.91 and 10,114.47 is: 15,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.89 : 59,543.91 = 10,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.89/59,543.91 = 10,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.89x = 59,543.91 × 10,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.89x = 602,255,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,255,091.38/39,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.34

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