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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.33, 59,602.84 and 10,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.33, 59,602.84 and 10,153.12 is: 15,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.33 : 59,602.84 = 10,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.33/59,602.84 = 10,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.33x = 59,602.84 × 10,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.33x = 605,154,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,154,786.86/39,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.64

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