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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.36, 59,585.01 and 10,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.36, 59,585.01 and 10,141.20 is: 15,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.36 : 59,585.01 = 10,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.36/59,585.01 = 10,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.36x = 59,585.01 × 10,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.36x = 604,263,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,263,503.41/39,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.79

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