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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.37, 59,652.68 and 10,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.37, 59,652.68 and 10,187.46 is: 15,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.37 : 59,652.68 = 10,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.37/59,652.68 = 10,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.37x = 59,652.68 × 10,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.37x = 607,709,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,709,291.39/39,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.84

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