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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.74, 59,434.77 and 10,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.74, 59,434.77 and 10,039.83 is: 15,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.74 : 59,434.77 = 10,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.74/59,434.77 = 10,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.74x = 59,434.77 × 10,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.74x = 596,714,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,714,986.89/39,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.29

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