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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.25, 59,458.83 and 10,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.25, 59,458.83 and 10,057.02 is: 15,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.25 : 59,458.83 = 10,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.25/59,458.83 = 10,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.25x = 59,458.83 × 10,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.25x = 597,978,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,978,642.49/39,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.52

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