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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.95, 59,614.28 and 10,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.95, 59,614.28 and 10,160.74 is: 15,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.95 : 59,614.28 = 10,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.95/59,614.28 = 10,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.95x = 59,614.28 × 10,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.95x = 605,725,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,725,261.18/39,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.07

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