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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.44, 59,628.04 and 10,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.44, 59,628.04 and 10,170.02 is: 15,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.44 : 59,628.04 = 10,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.44/59,628.04 = 10,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.44x = 59,628.04 × 10,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.44x = 606,418,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,418,359.36/39,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.87

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