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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.58, 59,591.36 and 10,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.58, 59,591.36 and 10,144.35 is: 15,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.58 : 59,591.36 = 10,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.58/59,591.36 = 10,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.58x = 59,591.36 × 10,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.58x = 604,515,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,515,562.09/39,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.52

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