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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.36, 59,619.31 and 10,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.36, 59,619.31 and 10,164.15 is: 15,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.36 : 59,619.31 = 10,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.36/59,619.31 = 10,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.36x = 59,619.31 × 10,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.36x = 605,979,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,979,584.33/39,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.16

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