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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.53, 59,588.28 and 10,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.53, 59,588.28 and 10,143.36 is: 15,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.53 : 59,588.28 = 10,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.53/59,588.28 = 10,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.53x = 59,588.28 × 10,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.53x = 604,425,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,425,375.82/39,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.04

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