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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.48, 59,588.22 and 10,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.48, 59,588.22 and 10,142.25 is: 15,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.48 : 59,588.22 = 10,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.48/59,588.22 = 10,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.48x = 59,588.22 × 10,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.48x = 604,358,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,358,624.30/39,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.38

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