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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.82, 59,611.43 and 10,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.82, 59,611.43 and 10,158.66 is: 15,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.82 : 59,611.43 = 10,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.82/59,611.43 = 10,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.82x = 59,611.43 × 10,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.82x = 605,572,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,572,076.16/39,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.04

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