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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.32, 59,040.90 and 9,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.32, 59,040.90 and 9,778.86 is: 14,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.32 : 59,040.90 = 9,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.32/59,040.90 = 9,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.32x = 59,040.90 × 9,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.32x = 577,352,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,352,695.37/39,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.02

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