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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.33, 59,622.54 and 10,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.33, 59,622.54 and 10,166.23 is: 15,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.33 : 59,622.54 = 10,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.33/59,622.54 = 10,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.33x = 59,622.54 × 10,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.33x = 606,136,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,136,454.82/39,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.36

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