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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.80, 59,055.15 and 9,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.80, 59,055.15 and 9,787.70 is: 14,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.80 : 59,055.15 = 9,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.80/59,055.15 = 9,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.80x = 59,055.15 × 9,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.80x = 578,014,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,014,091.66/39,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.66

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