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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.13, 59,067.21 and 9,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.13, 59,067.21 and 9,797.94 is: 14,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.13 : 59,067.21 = 9,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.13/59,067.21 = 9,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.13x = 59,067.21 × 9,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.13x = 578,736,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,736,979.55/39,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.17

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