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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.17, 59,463.12 and 10,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.17, 59,463.12 and 10,059.89 is: 15,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.17 : 59,463.12 = 10,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.17/59,463.12 = 10,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.17x = 59,463.12 × 10,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.17x = 598,192,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,192,446.26/39,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.80

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