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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.87, 59,072.67 and 9,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.87, 59,072.67 and 9,799.70 is: 14,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.87 : 59,072.67 = 9,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.87/59,072.67 = 9,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.87x = 59,072.67 × 9,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.87x = 578,894,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,894,444.20/39,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.52

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