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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.42, 59,463.48 and 10,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.42, 59,463.48 and 10,060.14 is: 15,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.42 : 59,463.48 = 10,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.42/59,463.48 = 10,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.42x = 59,463.48 × 10,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.42x = 598,210,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,210,933.69/39,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.17

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