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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.08, 59,559.56 and 10,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.08, 59,559.56 and 10,124.16 is: 15,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.08 : 59,559.56 = 10,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.08/59,559.56 = 10,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.08x = 59,559.56 × 10,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.08x = 602,990,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,990,514.97/39,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.35

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