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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.92, 59,465.73 and 10,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.92, 59,465.73 and 10,061.64 is: 15,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.92 : 59,465.73 = 10,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.92/59,465.73 = 10,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.92x = 59,465.73 × 10,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.92x = 598,322,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,322,767.60/39,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.42

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