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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.32, 59,584.92 and 10,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.32, 59,584.92 and 10,141.16 is: 15,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.32 : 59,584.92 = 10,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.32/59,584.92 = 10,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.32x = 59,584.92 × 10,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.32x = 604,260,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,260,207.31/39,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.72

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