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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.58, 59,066.59 and 9,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.58, 59,066.59 and 9,795.42 is: 14,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.58 : 59,066.59 = 9,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.58/59,066.59 = 9,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.58x = 59,066.59 × 9,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.58x = 578,581,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,581,712.71/39,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.18

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