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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.32, 59,598.42 and 10,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.32, 59,598.42 and 10,150.16 is: 15,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.32 : 59,598.42 = 10,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.32/59,598.42 = 10,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.32x = 59,598.42 × 10,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.32x = 604,933,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,933,498.75/39,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.22

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