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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.57, 59,586.86 and 10,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.57, 59,586.86 and 10,141.35 is: 15,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.57 : 59,586.86 = 10,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.57/59,586.86 = 10,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.57x = 59,586.86 × 10,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.57x = 604,290,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,290,947.52/39,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.02

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