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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.50, 59,504.47 and 10,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.50, 59,504.47 and 10,087.36 is: 15,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.50 : 59,504.47 = 10,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.50/59,504.47 = 10,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.50x = 59,504.47 × 10,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.50x = 600,243,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,243,010.50/39,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.10

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