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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.68, 59,659.14 and 10,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.68, 59,659.14 and 10,191.76 is: 15,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.68 : 59,659.14 = 10,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.68/59,659.14 = 10,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.68x = 59,659.14 × 10,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.68x = 608,031,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,031,636.69/39,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.29

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