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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.62, 59,443.16 and 10,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.62, 59,443.16 and 10,046.52 is: 15,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.62 : 59,443.16 = 10,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.62/59,443.16 = 10,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.62x = 59,443.16 × 10,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.62x = 597,196,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,196,845.57/39,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.84

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