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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.06, 59,619.98 and 10,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.06, 59,619.98 and 10,164.65 is: 15,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.06 : 59,619.98 = 10,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.06/59,619.98 = 10,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.06x = 59,619.98 × 10,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.06x = 606,015,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,015,957.02/39,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.81

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