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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.99, 59,605.53 and 10,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.99, 59,605.53 and 10,154.85 is: 15,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.99 : 59,605.53 = 10,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.99/59,605.53 = 10,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.99x = 59,605.53 × 10,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.99x = 605,285,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,285,216.32/39,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.29

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