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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.53, 59,655.62 and 10,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.53, 59,655.62 and 10,188.32 is: 15,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.53 : 59,655.62 = 10,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.53/59,655.62 = 10,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.53x = 59,655.62 × 10,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.53x = 607,790,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,790,273.55/39,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.43

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