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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.71, 59,585.51 and 10,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.71, 59,585.51 and 10,141.55 is: 15,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.71 : 59,585.51 = 10,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.71/59,585.51 = 10,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.71x = 59,585.51 × 10,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.71x = 604,289,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,289,428.94/39,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.31

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