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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.64, 59,603.31 and 10,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.64, 59,603.31 and 10,153.43 is: 15,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.64 : 59,603.31 = 10,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.64/59,603.31 = 10,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.64x = 59,603.31 × 10,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.64x = 605,177,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,177,961.35/39,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.10

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