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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.07, 59,556.57 and 10,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.07, 59,556.57 and 10,122.17 is: 15,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.07 : 59,556.57 = 10,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.07/59,556.57 = 10,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.07x = 59,556.57 × 10,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.07x = 602,841,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,841,390.42/39,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.36

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