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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.40, 59,629.14 and 10,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.40, 59,629.14 and 10,169.49 is: 15,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.40 : 59,629.14 = 10,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.40/59,629.14 = 10,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.40x = 59,629.14 × 10,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.40x = 606,397,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,397,942.94/39,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.76

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