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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.42, 59,386.17 and 10,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.42, 59,386.17 and 10,007.51 is: 15,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.42 : 59,386.17 = 10,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.42/59,386.17 = 10,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.42x = 59,386.17 × 10,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.42x = 594,307,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,307,690.14/39,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.78

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