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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.87, 59,414.85 and 10,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.87, 59,414.85 and 10,027.70 is: 15,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.87 : 59,414.85 = 10,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.87/59,414.85 = 10,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.87x = 59,414.85 × 10,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.87x = 595,794,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,794,439.88/39,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.57

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