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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.89, 59,382.23 and 10,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.89, 59,382.23 and 10,005.73 is: 15,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.89 : 59,382.23 = 10,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.89/59,382.23 = 10,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.89x = 59,382.23 × 10,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.89x = 594,162,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,162,560.18/39,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.69

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