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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.98, 59,010.66 and 9,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.98, 59,010.66 and 9,758.48 is: 14,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.98 : 59,010.66 = 9,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.98/59,010.66 = 9,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.98x = 59,010.66 × 9,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.98x = 575,854,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,854,050.34/39,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.51

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