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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.98, 59,618.76 and 10,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.98, 59,618.76 and 10,163.76 is: 15,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.98 : 59,618.76 = 10,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.98/59,618.76 = 10,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.98x = 59,618.76 × 10,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.98x = 605,950,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,950,768.14/39,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.59

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