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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.41, 59,069.15 and 9,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.41, 59,069.15 and 9,797.24 is: 14,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.41 : 59,069.15 = 9,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.41/59,069.15 = 9,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.41x = 59,069.15 × 9,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.41x = 578,714,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,714,294.81/39,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.86

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