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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.32, 59,619.36 and 10,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.32, 59,619.36 and 10,164.16 is: 15,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.32 : 59,619.36 = 10,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.32/59,619.36 = 10,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.32x = 59,619.36 × 10,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.32x = 605,980,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,980,714.14/39,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.21

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