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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.08, 59,614.50 and 10,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.08, 59,614.50 and 10,160.92 is: 15,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.08 : 59,614.50 = 10,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.08/59,614.50 = 10,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.08x = 59,614.50 × 10,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.08x = 605,738,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,738,165.34/39,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.35

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