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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.86, 59,603.84 and 10,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.86, 59,603.84 and 10,153.72 is: 15,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.86 : 59,603.84 = 10,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.86/59,603.84 = 10,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.86x = 59,603.84 × 10,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.86x = 605,200,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,200,938.49/39,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.60

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