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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.08, 59,614.81 and 10,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.08, 59,614.81 and 10,160.91 is: 15,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.08 : 59,614.81 = 10,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.08/59,614.81 = 10,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.08x = 59,614.81 × 10,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.08x = 605,740,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,740,693.67/39,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.41

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