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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.36, 59,589.51 and 10,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.36, 59,589.51 and 10,144.20 is: 15,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.36 : 59,589.51 = 10,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.36/59,589.51 = 10,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.36x = 59,589.51 × 10,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.36x = 604,487,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,487,907.34/39,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.29

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