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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.36, 59,371.02 and 10,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.36, 59,371.02 and 10,000.36 is: 14,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.36 : 59,371.02 = 10,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.36/59,371.02 = 10,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.36x = 59,371.02 × 10,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.36x = 593,731,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,731,573.57/39,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.15

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