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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.44, 59,608.78 and 10,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.44, 59,608.78 and 10,159.70 is: 15,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.44 : 59,608.78 = 10,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.44/59,608.78 = 10,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.44x = 59,608.78 × 10,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.44x = 605,607,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,607,322.17/39,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.92

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