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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.03, 59,579.98 and 10,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.03, 59,579.98 and 10,137.86 is: 15,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.03 : 59,579.98 = 10,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.03/59,579.98 = 10,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.03x = 59,579.98 × 10,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.03x = 604,013,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,013,396.22/39,720.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.77

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