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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.06, 59,616.02 and 10,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.06, 59,616.02 and 10,161.90 is: 15,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.06 : 59,616.02 = 10,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.06/59,616.02 = 10,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.06x = 59,616.02 × 10,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.06x = 605,812,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,812,033.64/39,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.83

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