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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.36, 59,583.50 and 10,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.36, 59,583.50 and 10,140.20 is: 15,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.36 : 59,583.50 = 10,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.36/59,583.50 = 10,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.36x = 59,583.50 × 10,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.36x = 604,188,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,188,606.70/39,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.29

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