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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.94, 59,622.80 and 10,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.94, 59,622.80 and 10,166.52 is: 15,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.94 : 59,622.80 = 10,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.94/59,622.80 = 10,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.94x = 59,622.80 × 10,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.94x = 606,156,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,156,337.82/39,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.62

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