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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.44, 59,613.04 and 10,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.44, 59,613.04 and 10,160.02 is: 15,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.44 : 59,613.04 = 10,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.44/59,613.04 = 10,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.44x = 59,613.04 × 10,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.44x = 605,669,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,669,678.66/39,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.87

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