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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.20, 59,560.91 and 10,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.20, 59,560.91 and 10,124.80 is: 15,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.20 : 59,560.91 = 10,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.20/59,560.91 = 10,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.20x = 59,560.91 × 10,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.20x = 603,042,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,042,177.98/39,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.61

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