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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.76, 59,546.49 and 10,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.76, 59,546.49 and 10,117.32 is: 15,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.76 : 59,546.49 = 10,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.76/59,546.49 = 10,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.76x = 59,546.49 × 10,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.76x = 602,450,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,450,894.21/39,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.56

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