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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.68, 59,648.64 and 10,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.68, 59,648.64 and 10,184.77 is: 15,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.68 : 59,648.64 = 10,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.68/59,648.64 = 10,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.68x = 59,648.64 × 10,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.68x = 607,507,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,507,715.58/39,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.80

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