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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.34, 59,371.02 and 10,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.34, 59,371.02 and 10,000.38 is: 14,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.34 : 59,371.02 = 10,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.34/59,371.02 = 10,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.34x = 59,371.02 × 10,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.34x = 593,732,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,732,760.99/39,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.18

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