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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.32, 59,650.62 and 10,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.32, 59,650.62 and 10,184.92 is: 15,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.32 : 59,650.62 = 10,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.32/59,650.62 = 10,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.32x = 59,650.62 × 10,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.32x = 607,536,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,536,792.65/39,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.29

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