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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.12, 59,426.28 and 10,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.12, 59,426.28 and 10,034.20 is: 15,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.12 : 59,426.28 = 10,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.12/59,426.28 = 10,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.12x = 59,426.28 × 10,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.12x = 596,295,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,295,178.78/39,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.83

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