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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.72, 59,585.52 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.72, 59,585.52 and 10,141.56 is: 15,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.72 : 59,585.52 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.72/59,585.52 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.72x = 59,585.52 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.72x = 604,290,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,290,126.21/39,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.32

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