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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.05, 59,509.31 and 10,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.05, 59,509.31 and 10,090.50 is: 15,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.05 : 59,509.31 = 10,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.05/59,509.31 = 10,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.05x = 59,509.31 × 10,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.05x = 600,478,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,478,642.10/39,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.68

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