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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.67, 59,385.04 and 10,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.67, 59,385.04 and 10,006.76 is: 15,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.67 : 59,385.04 = 10,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.67/59,385.04 = 10,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.67x = 59,385.04 × 10,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.67x = 594,251,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,251,520.93/39,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.65

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