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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.32, 59,649.12 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.32, 59,649.12 and 10,183.92 is: 15,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.32 : 59,649.12 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.32/59,649.12 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.32x = 59,649.12 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.32x = 607,461,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,461,866.15/39,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.79

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