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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.34, 59,628.30 and 10,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.34, 59,628.30 and 10,170.18 is: 15,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.34 : 59,628.30 = 10,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.34/59,628.30 = 10,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.34x = 59,628.30 × 10,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.34x = 606,430,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,430,544.09/39,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.22

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