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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.84, 59,391.18 and 10,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.84, 59,391.18 and 10,013.85 is: 15,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.84 : 59,391.18 = 10,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.84/59,391.18 = 10,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.84x = 59,391.18 × 10,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.84x = 594,734,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,734,367.84/39,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.36

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