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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.26, 59,559.24 and 10,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.26, 59,559.24 and 10,125.82 is: 15,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.26 : 59,559.24 = 10,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.26/59,559.24 = 10,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.26x = 59,559.24 × 10,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.26x = 603,086,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,086,143.58/39,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.31

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