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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.80, 59,377.20 and 10,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.80, 59,377.20 and 10,002.72 is: 15,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.80 : 59,377.20 = 10,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.80/59,377.20 = 10,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.80x = 59,377.20 × 10,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.80x = 593,933,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,933,505.98/39,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.08

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