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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.50, 59,420.59 and 10,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.50, 59,420.59 and 10,031.36 is: 15,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.50 : 59,420.59 = 10,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.50/59,420.59 = 10,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.50x = 59,420.59 × 10,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.50x = 596,069,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,069,007.52/39,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.12

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