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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.33, 59,069.21 and 9,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.33, 59,069.21 and 9,797.17 is: 14,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.33 : 59,069.21 = 9,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.33/59,069.21 = 9,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.33x = 59,069.21 × 9,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.33x = 578,710,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,710,895.48/39,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.80

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