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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.39, 59,652.71 and 10,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.39, 59,652.71 and 10,187.51 is: 15,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.39 : 59,652.71 = 10,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.39/59,652.71 = 10,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.39x = 59,652.71 × 10,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.39x = 607,712,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,712,677.85/39,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.92

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