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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.50, 59,462.25 and 10,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.50, 59,462.25 and 10,059.49 is: 15,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.50 : 59,462.25 = 10,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.50/59,462.25 = 10,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.50x = 59,462.25 × 10,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.50x = 598,159,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,159,909.25/39,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.24

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