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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.64, 59,457.84 and 10,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.64, 59,457.84 and 10,056.41 is: 15,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.64 : 59,457.84 = 10,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.64/59,457.84 = 10,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.64x = 59,457.84 × 10,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.64x = 597,932,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,932,119.47/39,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.58

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