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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.24, 59,554.98 and 10,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.24, 59,554.98 and 10,121.04 is: 15,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.24 : 59,554.98 = 10,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.24/59,554.98 = 10,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.24x = 59,554.98 × 10,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.24x = 602,758,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,758,334.78/39,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.97

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