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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.56, 59,622.23 and 10,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.56, 59,622.23 and 10,166.15 is: 15,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.56 : 59,622.23 = 10,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.56/59,622.23 = 10,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.56x = 59,622.23 × 10,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.56x = 606,128,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,128,184.57/39,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.06

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