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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.65, 59,637.66 and 10,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.65, 59,637.66 and 10,176.40 is: 15,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.65 : 59,637.66 = 10,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.65/59,637.66 = 10,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.65x = 59,637.66 × 10,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.65x = 606,896,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,896,683.22/39,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.52

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