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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.66, 59,630.16 and 10,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.66, 59,630.16 and 10,171.40 is: 15,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.66 : 59,630.16 = 10,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.66/59,630.16 = 10,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.66x = 59,630.16 × 10,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.66x = 606,522,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,522,209.42/39,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.02

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