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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.72, 59,393.99 and 10,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.72, 59,393.99 and 10,015.73 is: 15,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.72 : 59,393.99 = 10,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.72/59,393.99 = 10,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.72x = 59,393.99 × 10,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.72x = 594,873,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,873,895.53/39,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.18

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