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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.11, 59,577.13 and 10,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.11, 59,577.13 and 10,135.95 is: 15,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.11 : 59,577.13 = 10,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.11/59,577.13 = 10,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.11x = 59,577.13 × 10,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.11x = 603,870,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,870,785.48/39,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.92

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