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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.96, 59,295.72 and 9,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.96, 59,295.72 and 9,948.80 is: 14,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.96 : 59,295.72 = 9,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.96/59,295.72 = 9,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.96x = 59,295.72 × 9,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.96x = 589,921,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,921,259.14/39,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.02

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