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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.18, 59,629.47 and 10,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.18, 59,629.47 and 10,170.97 is: 15,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.18 : 59,629.47 = 10,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.18/59,629.47 = 10,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.18x = 59,629.47 × 10,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.18x = 606,489,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,489,363.27/39,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.37

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