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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.60, 59,634.85 and 10,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.60, 59,634.85 and 10,174.44 is: 15,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.60 : 59,634.85 = 10,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.60/59,634.85 = 10,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.60x = 59,634.85 × 10,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.60x = 606,751,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,751,203.23/39,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.65

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