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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.54, 59,602.36 and 10,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.54, 59,602.36 and 10,152.62 is: 15,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.54 : 59,602.36 = 10,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.54/59,602.36 = 10,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.54x = 59,602.36 × 10,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.54x = 605,120,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,120,112.18/39,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.07

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