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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.34, 59,632.98 and 10,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.34, 59,632.98 and 10,173.18 is: 15,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.34 : 59,632.98 = 10,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.34/59,632.98 = 10,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.34x = 59,632.98 × 10,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.34x = 606,657,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,657,039.48/39,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.76

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