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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.98, 59,012.16 and 9,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.98, 59,012.16 and 9,759.48 is: 14,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.98 : 59,012.16 = 9,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.98/59,012.16 = 9,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.98x = 59,012.16 × 9,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.98x = 575,927,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,927,995.28/39,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.02

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