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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.46, 59,577.66 and 10,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.46, 59,577.66 and 10,136.30 is: 15,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.46 : 59,577.66 = 10,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.46/59,577.66 = 10,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.46x = 59,577.66 × 10,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.46x = 603,896,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,896,984.38/39,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.44

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