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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.80, 59,375.70 and 10,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.80, 59,375.70 and 10,001.72 is: 15,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.80 : 59,375.70 = 10,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.80/59,375.70 = 10,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.80x = 59,375.70 × 10,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.80x = 593,859,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,859,126.20/39,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.58

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