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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.48, 59,592.72 and 10,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.48, 59,592.72 and 10,145.25 is: 15,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.48 : 59,592.72 = 10,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.48/59,592.72 = 10,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.48x = 59,592.72 × 10,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.48x = 604,583,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,583,042.58/39,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.88

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