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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.84, 59,647.39 and 10,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.84, 59,647.39 and 10,183.93 is: 15,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.84 : 59,647.39 = 10,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.84/59,647.39 = 10,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.84x = 59,647.39 × 10,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.84x = 607,444,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,444,669.86/39,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.54

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