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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.86, 59,435.68 and 10,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.86, 59,435.68 and 10,041.61 is: 15,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.86 : 59,435.68 = 10,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.86/59,435.68 = 10,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.86x = 59,435.68 × 10,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.86x = 596,829,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,829,571.26/39,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.38

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