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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.36, 59,374.02 and 10,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.36, 59,374.02 and 10,002.40 is: 15,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.36 : 59,374.02 = 10,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.36/59,374.02 = 10,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.36x = 59,374.02 × 10,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.36x = 593,882,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,882,697.65/39,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.21

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