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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.32, 59,657.84 and 10,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.32, 59,657.84 and 10,189.92 is: 15,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.32 : 59,657.84 = 10,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.32/59,657.84 = 10,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.32x = 59,657.84 × 10,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.32x = 607,908,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,908,616.97/39,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.72

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