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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.44, 59,610.28 and 10,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.44, 59,610.28 and 10,160.70 is: 15,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.44 : 59,610.28 = 10,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.44/59,610.28 = 10,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.44x = 59,610.28 × 10,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.44x = 605,682,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,682,172.00/39,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.42

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