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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.65, 59,380.35 and 10,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.65, 59,380.35 and 10,004.48 is: 15,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.65 : 59,380.35 = 10,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.65/59,380.35 = 10,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.65x = 59,380.35 × 10,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.65x = 594,069,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,069,523.97/39,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.82

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