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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.12, 59,436.41 and 10,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.12, 59,436.41 and 10,042.02 is: 15,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.12 : 59,436.41 = 10,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.12/59,436.41 = 10,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.12x = 59,436.41 × 10,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.12x = 596,861,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,861,567.74/39,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.09

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