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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.64, 59,373.95 and 10,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.64, 59,373.95 and 10,000.47 is: 15,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.64 : 59,373.95 = 10,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.64/59,373.95 = 10,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.64x = 59,373.95 × 10,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.64x = 593,767,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,767,244.43/39,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.70

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