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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.11, 59,417.73 and 10,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.11, 59,417.73 and 10,031.46 is: 15,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.11 : 59,417.73 = 10,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.11/59,417.73 = 10,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.11x = 59,417.73 × 10,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.11x = 596,046,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,046,581.79/39,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.70

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