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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.99, 59,604.03 and 10,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.99, 59,604.03 and 10,153.85 is: 15,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.99 : 59,604.03 = 10,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.99/59,604.03 = 10,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.99x = 59,604.03 × 10,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.99x = 605,210,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,210,292.82/39,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.79

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