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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.30, 59,436.54 and 10,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.30, 59,436.54 and 10,042.14 is: 15,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.30 : 59,436.54 = 10,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.30/59,436.54 = 10,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.30x = 59,436.54 × 10,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.30x = 596,870,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,870,055.80/39,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.23

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