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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.32, 59,622.35 and 10,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.32, 59,622.35 and 10,166.11 is: 15,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.32 : 59,622.35 = 10,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.32/59,622.35 = 10,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.32x = 59,622.35 × 10,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.32x = 606,127,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,127,168.67/39,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.13

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