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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.02, 59,631.59 and 10,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.02, 59,631.59 and 10,171.10 is: 15,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.02 : 59,631.59 = 10,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.02/59,631.59 = 10,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.02x = 59,631.59 × 10,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.02x = 606,518,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,518,516.04/39,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.17

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