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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.21, 59,584.76 and 10,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.21, 59,584.76 and 10,141.05 is: 15,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.21 : 59,584.76 = 10,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.21/59,584.76 = 10,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.21x = 59,584.76 × 10,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.21x = 604,252,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,252,055.75/39,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.56

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