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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.89, 59,453.71 and 10,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.89, 59,453.71 and 10,053.66 is: 15,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.89 : 59,453.71 = 10,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.89/59,453.71 = 10,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.89x = 59,453.71 × 10,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.89x = 597,727,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,727,386.08/39,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.46

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