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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.42, 59,384.67 and 10,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.42, 59,384.67 and 10,006.51 is: 15,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.42 : 59,384.67 = 10,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.42/59,384.67 = 10,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.42x = 59,384.67 × 10,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.42x = 594,232,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,232,947.25/39,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.27

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