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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.97, 59,644.58 and 10,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.97, 59,644.58 and 10,182.06 is: 15,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.97 : 59,644.58 = 10,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.97/59,644.58 = 10,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.97x = 59,644.58 × 10,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.97x = 607,304,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,304,641.32/39,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.74

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