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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.87, 59,620.06 and 10,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.87, 59,620.06 and 10,164.65 is: 15,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.87 : 59,620.06 = 10,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.87/59,620.06 = 10,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.87x = 59,620.06 × 10,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.87x = 606,016,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,016,992.06/39,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.91

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