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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.46, 59,585.14 and 10,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.46, 59,585.14 and 10,141.30 is: 15,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.46 : 59,585.14 = 10,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.46/59,585.14 = 10,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.46x = 59,585.14 × 10,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.46x = 604,270,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,270,729.58/39,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.94

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