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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.76, 59,506.36 and 10,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.76, 59,506.36 and 10,088.62 is: 15,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.76 : 59,506.36 = 10,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.76/59,506.36 = 10,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.76x = 59,506.36 × 10,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.76x = 600,336,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,336,879.64/39,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.98

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