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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.17, 59,431.82 and 10,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.17, 59,431.82 and 10,038.98 is: 15,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.17 : 59,431.82 = 10,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.17/59,431.82 = 10,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.17x = 59,431.82 × 10,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.17x = 596,634,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,634,504.99/39,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.48

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