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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.17, 59,387.29 and 10,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.17, 59,387.29 and 10,008.26 is: 15,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.17 : 59,387.29 = 10,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.17/59,387.29 = 10,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.17x = 59,387.29 × 10,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.17x = 594,363,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,363,439.02/39,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.90

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