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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.06, 59,625.02 and 10,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.06, 59,625.02 and 10,167.90 is: 15,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.06 : 59,625.02 = 10,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.06/59,625.02 = 10,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.06x = 59,625.02 × 10,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.06x = 606,261,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,261,240.86/39,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.83

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