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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.40, 59,630.64 and 10,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.40, 59,630.64 and 10,170.49 is: 15,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.40 : 59,630.64 = 10,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.40/59,630.64 = 10,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.40x = 59,630.64 × 10,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.40x = 606,472,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,472,827.81/39,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.26

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