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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.99, 59,579.94 and 10,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.99, 59,579.94 and 10,137.83 is: 15,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.99 : 59,579.94 = 10,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.99/59,579.94 = 10,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.99x = 59,579.94 × 10,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.99x = 604,011,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,011,005.23/39,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.73

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