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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.34, 59,581.95 and 10,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.34, 59,581.95 and 10,139.18 is: 15,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.34 : 59,581.95 = 10,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.34/59,581.95 = 10,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.34x = 59,581.95 × 10,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.34x = 604,111,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,111,817.89/39,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.75

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