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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.72, 59,645.70 and 10,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.72, 59,645.70 and 10,182.80 is: 15,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.72 : 59,645.70 = 10,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.72/59,645.70 = 10,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.72x = 59,645.70 × 10,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.72x = 607,360,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,360,383.07/39,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.85

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