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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.54, 59,617.35 and 10,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.54, 59,617.35 and 10,162.62 is: 15,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.54 : 59,617.35 = 10,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.54/59,617.35 = 10,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.54x = 59,617.35 × 10,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.54x = 605,868,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,868,473.46/39,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.07

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