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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.42, 59,435.78 and 10,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.42, 59,435.78 and 10,040.51 is: 15,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.42 : 59,435.78 = 10,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.42/59,435.78 = 10,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.42x = 59,435.78 × 10,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.42x = 596,765,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,765,307.51/39,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.31

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