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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.26, 59,607.42 and 10,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.26, 59,607.42 and 10,156.12 is: 15,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.26 : 59,607.42 = 10,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.26/59,607.42 = 10,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.26x = 59,607.42 × 10,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.26x = 605,380,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,380,110.41/39,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.19

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