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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.80, 59,434.28 and 10,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.80, 59,434.28 and 10,040.64 is: 15,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.80 : 59,434.28 = 10,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.80/59,434.28 = 10,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.80x = 59,434.28 × 10,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.80x = 596,758,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,758,158.94/39,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.98

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