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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.14, 59,652.22 and 10,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.14, 59,652.22 and 10,189.20 is: 15,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.14 : 59,652.22 = 10,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.14/59,652.22 = 10,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.14x = 59,652.22 × 10,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.14x = 607,808,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,808,400.02/39,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.65

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