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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.44, 59,614.54 and 10,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.44, 59,614.54 and 10,161.02 is: 15,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.44 : 59,614.54 = 10,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.44/59,614.54 = 10,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.44x = 59,614.54 × 10,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.44x = 605,744,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,744,533.23/39,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.37

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