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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.33, 59,592.48 and 10,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.33, 59,592.48 and 10,145.10 is: 15,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.33 : 59,592.48 = 10,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.33/59,592.48 = 10,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.33x = 59,592.48 × 10,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.33x = 604,571,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,571,668.85/39,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.65

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