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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.16, 59,598.24 and 10,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.16, 59,598.24 and 10,150.06 is: 15,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.16 : 59,598.24 = 10,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.16/59,598.24 = 10,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.16x = 59,598.24 × 10,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.16x = 604,925,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,925,711.89/39,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.09

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