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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.34, 59,383.04 and 10,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.34, 59,383.04 and 10,008.39 is: 15,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.34 : 59,383.04 = 10,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.34/59,383.04 = 10,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.34x = 59,383.04 × 10,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.34x = 594,328,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,328,796.35/39,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.21

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