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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.08, 59,561.06 and 10,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.08, 59,561.06 and 10,125.16 is: 15,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.08 : 59,561.06 = 10,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.08/59,561.06 = 10,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.08x = 59,561.06 × 10,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.08x = 603,065,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,065,262.27/39,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.85

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