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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.45, 59,607.53 and 10,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.45, 59,607.53 and 10,156.24 is: 15,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.45 : 59,607.53 = 10,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.45/59,607.53 = 10,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.45x = 59,607.53 × 10,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.45x = 605,388,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,388,442.30/39,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.32

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