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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.78, 59,039.46 and 9,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.78, 59,039.46 and 9,777.62 is: 14,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.78 : 59,039.46 = 9,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.78/59,039.46 = 9,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.78x = 59,039.46 × 9,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.78x = 577,265,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,265,404.89/39,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.38

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