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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.28, 59,584.85 and 10,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.28, 59,584.85 and 10,141.13 is: 15,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.28 : 59,584.85 = 10,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.28/59,584.85 = 10,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.28x = 59,584.85 × 10,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.28x = 604,257,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,257,846.17/39,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.68

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