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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.33, 59,621.04 and 10,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.33, 59,621.04 and 10,165.23 is: 15,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.33 : 59,621.04 = 10,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.33/59,621.04 = 10,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.33x = 59,621.04 × 10,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.33x = 606,061,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,061,584.44/39,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.86

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