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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.84, 59,385.18 and 10,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.84, 59,385.18 and 10,009.86 is: 15,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.84 : 59,385.18 = 10,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.84/59,385.18 = 10,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.84x = 59,385.18 × 10,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.84x = 594,437,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,437,337.87/39,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.38

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