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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.72, 59,590.02 and 10,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.72, 59,590.02 and 10,144.56 is: 15,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.72 : 59,590.02 = 10,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.72/59,590.02 = 10,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.72x = 59,590.02 × 10,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.72x = 604,514,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,514,533.29/39,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.82

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