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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.31, 59,623.36 and 10,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.31, 59,623.36 and 10,166.90 is: 15,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.31 : 59,623.36 = 10,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.31/59,623.36 = 10,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.31x = 59,623.36 × 10,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.31x = 606,184,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,184,415.25/39,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.19

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