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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.80, 59,000.70 and 9,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.80, 59,000.70 and 9,751.40 is: 14,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.80 : 59,000.70 = 9,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.80/59,000.70 = 9,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.80x = 59,000.70 × 9,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.80x = 575,339,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,339,425.98/39,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.10

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