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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641, 59,461.50 and 10,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641, 59,461.50 and 10,058.99 is: 15,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641 : 59,461.50 = 10,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641/59,461.50 = 10,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641x = 59,461.50 × 10,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641x = 598,122,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,122,633.89/39,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.49

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