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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.60, 59,633.35 and 10,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.60, 59,633.35 and 10,173.44 is: 15,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.60 : 59,633.35 = 10,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.60/59,633.35 = 10,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.60x = 59,633.35 × 10,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.60x = 606,676,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,676,431.87/39,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.15

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