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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.65, 59,631.66 and 10,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.65, 59,631.66 and 10,172.40 is: 15,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.65 : 59,631.66 = 10,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.65/59,631.66 = 10,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.65x = 59,631.66 × 10,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.65x = 606,597,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,597,098.18/39,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.52

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