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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.34, 59,374.02 and 10,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.34, 59,374.02 and 10,002.36 is: 15,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.34 : 59,374.02 = 10,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.34/59,374.02 = 10,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.34x = 59,374.02 × 10,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.34x = 593,880,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,880,322.69/39,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.15

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