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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.32, 59,641.71 and 10,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.32, 59,641.71 and 10,177.41 is: 15,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.32 : 59,641.71 = 10,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.32/59,641.71 = 10,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.32x = 59,641.71 × 10,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.32x = 606,998,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,998,135.77/39,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.81

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