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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.72, 59,395.49 and 10,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.72, 59,395.49 and 10,016.73 is: 15,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.72 : 59,395.49 = 10,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.72/59,395.49 = 10,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.72x = 59,395.49 × 10,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.72x = 594,948,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,948,289.57/39,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.68

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