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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.45, 59,626.29 and 10,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.45, 59,626.29 and 10,167.63 is: 15,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.45 : 59,626.29 = 10,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.45/59,626.29 = 10,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.45x = 59,626.29 × 10,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.45x = 606,258,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,258,054.99/39,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.60

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