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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.34, 59,381.52 and 10,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.34, 59,381.52 and 10,007.38 is: 15,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.34 : 59,381.52 = 10,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.34/59,381.52 = 10,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.34x = 59,381.52 × 10,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.34x = 594,253,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,253,435.62/39,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.68

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