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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.68, 59,576.48 and 10,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.68, 59,576.48 and 10,135.51 is: 15,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.68 : 59,576.48 = 10,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.68/59,576.48 = 10,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.68x = 59,576.48 × 10,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.68x = 603,838,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,838,225.07/39,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.26

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