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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.44, 59,651.76 and 10,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.44, 59,651.76 and 10,184.52 is: 15,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.44 : 59,651.76 = 10,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.44/59,651.76 = 10,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.44x = 59,651.76 × 10,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.44x = 607,524,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,524,542.76/39,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.32

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