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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.34, 59,380.02 and 10,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.34, 59,380.02 and 10,006.38 is: 15,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.34 : 59,380.02 = 10,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.34/59,380.02 = 10,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.34x = 59,380.02 × 10,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.34x = 594,179,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,179,044.53/39,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.18

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