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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.01, 59,457.21 and 10,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.01, 59,457.21 and 10,055.91 is: 15,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.01 : 59,457.21 = 10,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.01/59,457.21 = 10,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.01x = 59,457.21 × 10,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.01x = 597,896,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,896,352.61/39,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.91

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