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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.80, 59,048.70 and 9,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.80, 59,048.70 and 9,783.40 is: 14,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.80 : 59,048.70 = 9,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.80/59,048.70 = 9,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.80x = 59,048.70 × 9,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.80x = 577,697,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,697,051.58/39,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.10

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