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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.06, 59,623.52 and 10,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.06, 59,623.52 and 10,166.90 is: 15,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.06 : 59,623.52 = 10,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.06/59,623.52 = 10,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.06x = 59,623.52 × 10,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.06x = 606,186,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,186,365.49/39,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.33

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