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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.64, 59,439.13 and 10,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.64, 59,439.13 and 10,042.73 is: 15,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.64 : 59,439.13 = 10,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.64/59,439.13 = 10,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.64x = 59,439.13 × 10,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.64x = 596,931,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,931,425.45/39,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.65

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