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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.84, 59,650.39 and 10,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.84, 59,650.39 and 10,185.93 is: 15,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.84 : 59,650.39 = 10,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.84/59,650.39 = 10,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.84x = 59,650.39 × 10,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.84x = 607,594,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,594,697.01/39,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.54

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