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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.69, 59,577.66 and 10,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.69, 59,577.66 and 10,136.10 is: 15,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.69 : 59,577.66 = 10,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.69/59,577.66 = 10,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.69x = 59,577.66 × 10,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.69x = 603,885,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,885,342.94/39,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.06

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