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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.33, 59,655.61 and 10,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.33, 59,655.61 and 10,189.45 is: 15,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.33 : 59,655.61 = 10,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.33/59,655.61 = 10,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.33x = 59,655.61 × 10,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.33x = 607,857,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,857,855.31/39,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.82

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