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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.06, 59,601.02 and 10,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.06, 59,601.02 and 10,151.90 is: 15,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.06 : 59,601.02 = 10,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.06/59,601.02 = 10,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.06x = 59,601.02 × 10,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.06x = 605,063,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,063,594.94/39,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.83

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