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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.85, 59,385.32 and 10,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.85, 59,385.32 and 10,006.94 is: 15,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.85 : 59,385.32 = 10,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.85/59,385.32 = 10,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.85x = 59,385.32 × 10,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.85x = 594,265,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,265,470.08/39,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.93

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