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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.34, 59,658.60 and 10,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.34, 59,658.60 and 10,191.46 is: 15,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.34 : 59,658.60 = 10,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.34/59,658.60 = 10,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.34x = 59,658.60 × 10,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.34x = 608,008,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,008,235.56/39,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.83

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