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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.98, 59,614.26 and 10,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.98, 59,614.26 and 10,160.76 is: 15,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.98 : 59,614.26 = 10,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.98/59,614.26 = 10,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.98x = 59,614.26 × 10,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.98x = 605,726,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,726,188.44/39,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.09

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