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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.05, 59,577.03 and 10,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.05, 59,577.03 and 10,135.89 is: 15,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.05 : 59,577.03 = 10,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.05/59,577.03 = 10,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.05x = 59,577.03 × 10,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.05x = 603,866,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,866,131.70/39,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.82

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