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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.21, 59,637.45 and 10,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.21, 59,637.45 and 10,177.30 is: 15,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.21 : 59,637.45 = 10,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.21/59,637.45 = 10,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.21x = 59,637.45 × 10,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.21x = 606,948,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,948,368.98/39,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.60

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