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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.68, 59,069.58 and 9,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.68, 59,069.58 and 9,797.54 is: 14,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.68 : 59,069.58 = 9,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.68/59,069.58 = 9,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.68x = 59,069.58 × 9,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.68x = 578,736,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,736,277.49/39,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.32

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