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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.36, 59,070.42 and 9,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.36, 59,070.42 and 9,798.20 is: 14,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.36 : 59,070.42 = 9,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.36/59,070.42 = 9,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.36x = 59,070.42 × 9,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.36x = 578,783,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,783,493.89/39,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.26

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