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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.05, 59,596.53 and 10,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.05, 59,596.53 and 10,148.91 is: 15,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.05 : 59,596.53 = 10,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.05/59,596.53 = 10,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.05x = 59,596.53 × 10,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.05x = 604,839,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,839,819.28/39,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.35

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