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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.31, 59,628.45 and 10,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.31, 59,628.45 and 10,170.09 is: 15,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.31 : 59,628.45 = 10,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.31/59,628.45 = 10,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.31x = 59,628.45 × 10,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.31x = 606,426,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,426,703.06/39,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.13

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