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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.45, 59,609.03 and 10,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.45, 59,609.03 and 10,157.24 is: 15,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.45 : 59,609.03 = 10,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.45/59,609.03 = 10,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.45x = 59,609.03 × 10,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.45x = 605,463,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,463,223.88/39,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.82

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