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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.89, 59,383.73 and 10,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.89, 59,383.73 and 10,006.73 is: 15,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.89 : 59,383.73 = 10,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.89/59,383.73 = 10,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.89x = 59,383.73 × 10,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.89x = 594,236,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,236,952.50/39,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.19

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