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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.34, 59,393.52 and 10,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.34, 59,393.52 and 10,015.38 is: 15,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.34 : 59,393.52 = 10,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.34/59,393.52 = 10,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.34x = 59,393.52 × 10,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.34x = 594,848,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,848,672.34/39,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.68

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