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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.53, 59,652.92 and 10,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.53, 59,652.92 and 10,187.62 is: 15,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.53 : 59,652.92 = 10,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.53/59,652.92 = 10,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.53x = 59,652.92 × 10,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.53x = 607,720,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,720,982.59/39,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.07

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