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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.84, 59,603.58 and 10,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.84, 59,603.58 and 10,153.62 is: 15,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.84 : 59,603.58 = 10,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.84/59,603.58 = 10,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.84x = 59,603.58 × 10,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.84x = 605,192,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,192,101.96/39,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.38

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