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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 59,603.09 and 10,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 59,603.09 and 10,153.22 is: 15,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 59,603.09 = 10,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/59,603.09 = 10,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 59,603.09 × 10,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 605,163,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,163,496.68/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.85

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