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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.08, 59,562.56 and 10,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.08, 59,562.56 and 10,126.16 is: 15,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.08 : 59,562.56 = 10,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.08/59,562.56 = 10,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.08x = 59,562.56 × 10,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.08x = 603,140,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,140,012.57/39,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.35

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