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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.80, 59,431.83 and 10,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.80, 59,431.83 and 10,037.88 is: 15,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.80 : 59,431.83 = 10,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.80/59,431.83 = 10,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.80x = 59,431.83 × 10,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.80x = 596,569,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,569,577.72/39,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.36

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