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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.73, 59,591.59 and 10,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.73, 59,591.59 and 10,144.50 is: 15,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.73 : 59,591.59 = 10,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.73/59,591.59 = 10,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.73x = 59,591.59 × 10,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.73x = 604,526,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,526,884.76/39,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.75

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