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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.20, 59,652.43 and 10,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.20, 59,652.43 and 10,187.33 is: 15,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.20 : 59,652.43 = 10,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.20/59,652.43 = 10,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.20x = 59,652.43 × 10,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.20x = 607,698,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,698,665.98/39,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.64

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