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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.19, 59,615.87 and 10,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.19, 59,615.87 and 10,164.49 is: 15,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.19 : 59,615.87 = 10,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.19/59,615.87 = 10,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.19x = 59,615.87 × 10,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.19x = 605,964,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,964,714.59/39,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.09

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