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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.98, 59,434.37 and 10,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.98, 59,434.37 and 10,040.73 is: 15,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.98 : 59,434.37 = 10,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.98/59,434.37 = 10,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.98x = 59,434.37 × 10,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.98x = 596,764,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,764,411.69/39,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.07

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