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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.24, 59,638.56 and 10,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.24, 59,638.56 and 10,177.03 is: 15,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.24 : 59,638.56 = 10,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.24/59,638.56 = 10,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.24x = 59,638.56 × 10,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.24x = 606,943,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,943,414.28/39,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.47

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