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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.41, 59,484.73 and 10,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.41, 59,484.73 and 10,074.00 is: 15,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.41 : 59,484.73 = 10,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.41/59,484.73 = 10,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.41x = 59,484.73 × 10,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.41x = 599,249,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,249,386.79/39,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.42

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