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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.06, 59,646.98 and 10,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.06, 59,646.98 and 10,182.65 is: 15,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.06 : 59,646.98 = 10,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.06/59,646.98 = 10,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.06x = 59,646.98 × 10,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.06x = 607,364,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,364,048.12/39,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.81

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