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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.03, 59,030.84 and 9,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.03, 59,030.84 and 9,771.86 is: 14,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.03 : 59,030.84 = 9,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.03/59,030.84 = 9,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.03x = 59,030.84 × 9,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.03x = 576,841,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,841,276.17/39,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.74

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