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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.84, 59,630.45 and 10,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.84, 59,630.45 and 10,171.62 is: 15,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.84 : 59,630.45 = 10,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.84/59,630.45 = 10,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.84x = 59,630.45 × 10,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.84x = 606,538,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,538,226.97/39,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.35

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