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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.48, 59,054.17 and 9,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.48, 59,054.17 and 9,787.32 is: 14,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.48 : 59,054.17 = 9,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.48/59,054.17 = 9,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.48x = 59,054.17 × 9,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.48x = 577,982,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,982,059.12/39,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.97

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