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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.06, 59,621.48 and 10,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.06, 59,621.48 and 10,165.65 is: 15,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.06 : 59,621.48 = 10,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.06/59,621.48 = 10,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.06x = 59,621.48 × 10,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.06x = 606,091,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,091,098.16/39,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.32

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