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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.39, 59,382.98 and 10,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.39, 59,382.98 and 10,006.23 is: 15,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.39 : 59,382.98 = 10,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.39/59,382.98 = 10,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.39x = 59,382.98 × 10,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.39x = 594,199,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,199,705.93/39,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.44

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