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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.14, 59,379.60 and 10,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.14, 59,379.60 and 10,003.98 is: 15,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.14 : 59,379.60 = 10,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.14/59,379.60 = 10,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.14x = 59,379.60 × 10,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.14x = 594,032,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,032,367.72/39,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.07

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