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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.78, 59,548.05 and 10,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.78, 59,548.05 and 10,116.41 is: 15,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.78 : 59,548.05 = 10,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.78/59,548.05 = 10,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.78x = 59,548.05 × 10,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.78x = 602,412,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,412,190.76/39,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.58

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