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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.80, 59,045.70 and 9,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.80, 59,045.70 and 9,781.40 is: 14,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.80 : 59,045.70 = 9,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.80/59,045.70 = 9,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.80x = 59,045.70 × 9,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.80x = 577,549,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,549,609.98/39,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.10

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