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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.22, 59,630.39 and 10,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.22, 59,630.39 and 10,170.31 is: 15,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.22 : 59,630.39 = 10,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.22/59,630.39 = 10,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.22x = 59,630.39 × 10,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.22x = 606,459,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,459,558.95/39,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.99

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