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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.90, 59,642.84 and 10,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.90, 59,642.84 and 10,182.95 is: 15,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.90 : 59,642.84 = 10,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.90/59,642.84 = 10,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.90x = 59,642.84 × 10,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.90x = 607,339,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,339,708.45/39,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.26

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