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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.39, 59,661.73 and 10,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.39, 59,661.73 and 10,193.51 is: 15,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.39 : 59,661.73 = 10,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.39/59,661.73 = 10,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.39x = 59,661.73 × 10,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.39x = 608,162,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,162,603.27/39,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.92

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