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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.68, 58,590.87 and 10,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.68, 58,590.87 and 10,210.40 is: 15,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.68 : 58,590.87 = 10,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.68/58,590.87 = 10,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.68x = 58,590.87 × 10,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.68x = 598,236,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,236,219.05/39,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.38

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