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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.62, 59,446.16 and 10,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.62, 59,446.16 and 10,048.52 is: 15,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.62 : 59,446.16 = 10,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.62/59,446.16 = 10,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.62x = 59,446.16 × 10,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.62x = 597,345,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,345,927.68/39,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.84

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