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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.67, 59,463.87 and 10,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.67, 59,463.87 and 10,060.39 is: 15,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.67 : 59,463.87 = 10,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.67/59,463.87 = 10,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.67x = 59,463.87 × 10,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.67x = 598,229,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,229,723.11/39,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.55

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