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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.53, 59,585.28 and 10,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.53, 59,585.28 and 10,141.36 is: 15,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.53 : 59,585.28 = 10,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.53/59,585.28 = 10,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.53x = 59,585.28 × 10,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.53x = 604,275,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,275,775.18/39,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.04

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