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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.40, 59,637.73 and 10,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.40, 59,637.73 and 10,177.49 is: 15,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.40 : 59,637.73 = 10,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.40/59,637.73 = 10,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.40x = 59,637.73 × 10,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.40x = 606,962,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,962,413.42/39,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.89

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