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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.26, 59,553.24 and 10,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.26, 59,553.24 and 10,121.82 is: 15,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.26 : 59,553.24 = 10,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.26/59,553.24 = 10,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.26x = 59,553.24 × 10,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.26x = 602,787,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,787,175.70/39,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.31

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