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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.28, 59,029.73 and 9,771.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.28, 59,029.73 and 9,771.11 is: 14,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.28 : 59,029.73 = 9,771.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.28/59,029.73 = 9,771.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.28x = 59,029.73 × 9,771.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.28x = 576,785,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,785,641.10/39,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.61

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