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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.52, 59,633.84 and 10,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.52, 59,633.84 and 10,172.60 is: 15,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.52 : 59,633.84 = 10,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.52/59,633.84 = 10,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.52x = 59,633.84 × 10,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.52x = 606,630,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,630,851.75/39,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.42

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