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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.49, 59,577.69 and 10,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.49, 59,577.69 and 10,136.32 is: 15,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.49 : 59,577.69 = 10,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.49/59,577.69 = 10,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.49x = 59,577.69 × 10,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.49x = 603,898,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,898,419.77/39,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.47

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