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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.64, 59,624.16 and 10,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.64, 59,624.16 and 10,167.40 is: 15,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.64 : 59,624.16 = 10,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.64/59,624.16 = 10,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.64x = 59,624.16 × 10,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.64x = 606,222,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,222,684.38/39,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.02

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