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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.36, 59,397.90 and 10,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.36, 59,397.90 and 10,015.50 is: 15,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.36 : 59,397.90 = 10,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.36/59,397.90 = 10,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.36x = 59,397.90 × 10,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.36x = 594,899,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,899,667.45/39,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.72

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