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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.48, 59,591.22 and 10,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.48, 59,591.22 and 10,144.25 is: 15,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.48 : 59,591.22 = 10,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.48/59,591.22 = 10,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.48x = 59,591.22 × 10,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.48x = 604,508,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,508,233.49/39,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.38

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