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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.22, 59,396.24 and 10,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.22, 59,396.24 and 10,017.23 is: 15,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.22 : 59,396.24 = 10,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.22/59,396.24 = 10,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.22x = 59,396.24 × 10,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.22x = 594,985,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,985,500.23/39,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.43

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