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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.07, 59,376.51 and 10,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.07, 59,376.51 and 10,001.94 is: 15,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.07 : 59,376.51 = 10,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.07/59,376.51 = 10,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.07x = 59,376.51 × 10,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.07x = 593,880,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,880,401.76/39,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.02

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