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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.16, 59,599.74 and 10,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.16, 59,599.74 and 10,151.06 is: 15,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.16 : 59,599.74 = 10,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.16/59,599.74 = 10,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.16x = 59,599.74 × 10,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.16x = 605,000,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,000,536.72/39,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.59

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