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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.88, 59,439.15 and 10,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.88, 59,439.15 and 10,043.73 is: 15,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.88 : 59,439.15 = 10,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.88/59,439.15 = 10,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.88x = 59,439.15 × 10,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.88x = 596,990,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,990,774.03/39,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.68

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