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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.84, 59,573.76 and 10,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.84, 59,573.76 and 10,134.24 is: 15,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.84 : 59,573.76 = 10,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.84/59,573.76 = 10,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.84x = 59,573.76 × 10,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.84x = 603,734,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,734,781.54/39,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.36

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