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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.92, 59,467.23 and 10,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.92, 59,467.23 and 10,062.64 is: 15,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.92 : 59,467.23 = 10,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.92/59,467.23 = 10,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.92x = 59,467.23 × 10,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.92x = 598,397,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,397,327.29/39,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.92

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