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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.50, 59,574.66 and 10,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.50, 59,574.66 and 10,134.16 is: 15,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.50 : 59,574.66 = 10,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.50/59,574.66 = 10,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.50x = 59,574.66 × 10,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.50x = 603,739,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,739,136.39/39,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.22

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