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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.94, 59,619.79 and 10,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.94, 59,619.79 and 10,164.52 is: 15,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.94 : 59,619.79 = 10,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.94/59,619.79 = 10,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.94x = 59,619.79 × 10,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.94x = 606,006,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,006,547.85/39,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.62

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