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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.30, 59,049.90 and 9,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.30, 59,049.90 and 9,784.20 is: 14,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.30 : 59,049.90 = 9,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.30/59,049.90 = 9,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.30x = 59,049.90 × 9,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.30x = 577,756,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,756,031.58/39,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.41

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