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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.36, 59,375.52 and 10,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.36, 59,375.52 and 10,003.40 is: 15,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.36 : 59,375.52 = 10,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.36/59,375.52 = 10,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.36x = 59,375.52 × 10,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.36x = 593,957,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,957,076.77/39,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.71

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