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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.32, 59,614.86 and 10,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.32, 59,614.86 and 10,161.16 is: 15,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.32 : 59,614.86 = 10,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.32/59,614.86 = 10,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.32x = 59,614.86 × 10,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.32x = 605,756,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,756,130.84/39,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.71

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