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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.96, 59,585.88 and 10,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.96, 59,585.88 and 10,141.80 is: 15,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.96 : 59,585.88 = 10,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.96/59,585.88 = 10,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.96x = 59,585.88 × 10,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.96x = 604,308,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,308,077.78/39,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.68

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