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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.45, 59,612.03 and 10,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.45, 59,612.03 and 10,159.25 is: 15,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.45 : 59,612.03 = 10,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.45/59,612.03 = 10,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.45x = 59,612.03 × 10,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.45x = 605,613,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,613,166.92/39,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.83

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