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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.18, 59,583.24 and 10,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.18, 59,583.24 and 10,140.03 is: 15,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.18 : 59,583.24 = 10,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.18/59,583.24 = 10,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.18x = 59,583.24 × 10,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.18x = 604,175,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,175,841.10/39,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.04

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