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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.97, 59,633.91 and 10,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.97, 59,633.91 and 10,173.83 is: 15,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.97 : 59,633.91 = 10,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.97/59,633.91 = 10,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.97x = 59,633.91 × 10,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.97x = 606,704,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,704,964.41/39,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.73

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