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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.58, 59,563.31 and 10,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.58, 59,563.31 and 10,126.66 is: 15,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.58 : 59,563.31 = 10,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.58/59,563.31 = 10,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.58x = 59,563.31 × 10,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.58x = 603,177,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,177,388.84/39,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.10

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