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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.07, 59,472.11 and 10,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.07, 59,472.11 and 10,066.06 is: 15,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.07 : 59,472.11 = 10,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.07/59,472.11 = 10,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.07x = 59,472.11 × 10,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.07x = 598,649,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,649,827.59/39,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.09

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