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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.94, 59,630.28 and 10,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.94, 59,630.28 and 10,171.52 is: 15,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.94 : 59,630.28 = 10,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.94/59,630.28 = 10,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.94x = 59,630.28 × 10,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.94x = 606,530,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,530,585.63/39,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.12

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