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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.02, 59,639.99 and 10,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.02, 59,639.99 and 10,177.81 is: 15,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.02 : 59,639.99 = 10,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.02/59,639.99 = 10,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.02x = 59,639.99 × 10,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.02x = 607,004,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,004,188.42/39,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.70

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