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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.05, 59,624.10 and 10,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.05, 59,624.10 and 10,166.13 is: 15,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.05 : 59,624.10 = 10,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.05/59,624.10 = 10,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.05x = 59,624.10 × 10,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.05x = 606,146,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,146,351.73/39,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.71

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