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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.90, 59,492.99 and 10,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.90, 59,492.99 and 10,079.52 is: 15,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.90 : 59,492.99 = 10,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.90/59,492.99 = 10,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.90x = 59,492.99 × 10,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.90x = 599,660,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,660,782.56/39,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.70

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