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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.16, 59,629.76 and 10,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.16, 59,629.76 and 10,171.08 is: 15,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.16 : 59,629.76 = 10,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.16/59,629.76 = 10,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.16x = 59,629.76 × 10,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.16x = 606,499,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,499,059.34/39,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.63

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