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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.37, 59,515.79 and 10,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.37, 59,515.79 and 10,094.94 is: 15,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.37 : 59,515.79 = 10,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.37/59,515.79 = 10,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.37x = 59,515.79 × 10,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.37x = 600,808,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,808,278.63/39,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.34

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