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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.08, 59,593.61 and 10,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.08, 59,593.61 and 10,145.85 is: 15,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.08 : 59,593.61 = 10,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.08/59,593.61 = 10,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.08x = 59,593.61 × 10,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.08x = 604,627,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,627,777.29/39,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.77

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