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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.25, 59,460.33 and 10,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.25, 59,460.33 and 10,058.02 is: 15,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.25 : 59,460.33 = 10,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.25/59,460.33 = 10,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.25x = 59,460.33 × 10,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.25x = 598,053,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,053,188.35/39,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.02

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