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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.40, 59,652.73 and 10,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.40, 59,652.73 and 10,187.49 is: 15,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.40 : 59,652.73 = 10,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.40/59,652.73 = 10,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.40x = 59,652.73 × 10,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.40x = 607,711,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,711,590.35/39,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.88

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