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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.80, 59,052.15 and 9,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.80, 59,052.15 and 9,785.70 is: 14,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.80 : 59,052.15 = 9,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.80/59,052.15 = 9,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.80x = 59,052.15 × 9,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.80x = 577,866,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,866,624.26/39,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.66

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