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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.18, 59,630.97 and 10,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.18, 59,630.97 and 10,171.97 is: 15,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.18 : 59,630.97 = 10,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.18/59,630.97 = 10,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.18x = 59,630.97 × 10,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.18x = 606,564,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,564,437.91/39,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.88

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