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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.74, 59,590.05 and 10,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.74, 59,590.05 and 10,144.59 is: 15,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.74 : 59,590.05 = 10,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.74/59,590.05 = 10,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.74x = 59,590.05 × 10,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.74x = 604,516,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,516,625.33/39,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.87

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