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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.91, 59,450.73 and 10,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.91, 59,450.73 and 10,051.67 is: 15,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.91 : 59,450.73 = 10,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.91/59,450.73 = 10,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.91x = 59,450.73 × 10,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.91x = 597,579,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,579,147.76/39,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.47

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