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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.77, 59,424.32 and 10,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.77, 59,424.32 and 10,032.85 is: 15,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.77 : 59,424.32 = 10,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.77/59,424.32 = 10,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.77x = 59,424.32 × 10,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.77x = 596,195,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,195,288.91/39,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.82

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