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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.33, 59,583.42 and 10,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.33, 59,583.42 and 10,140.15 is: 15,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.33 : 59,583.42 = 10,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.33/59,583.42 = 10,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.33x = 59,583.42 × 10,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.33x = 604,184,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,184,816.31/39,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.21

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