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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.32, 59,596.92 and 10,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.32, 59,596.92 and 10,149.16 is: 15,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.32 : 59,596.92 = 10,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.32/59,596.92 = 10,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.32x = 59,596.92 × 10,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.32x = 604,858,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,858,676.59/39,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.72

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