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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.12, 59,442.40 and 10,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.12, 59,442.40 and 10,046.02 is: 15,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.12 : 59,442.40 = 10,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.12/59,442.40 = 10,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.12x = 59,442.40 × 10,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.12x = 597,159,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,159,539.25/39,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.09

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