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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.71, 59,312.56 and 9,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.71, 59,312.56 and 9,961.85 is: 14,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.71 : 59,312.56 = 9,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.71/59,312.56 = 9,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.71x = 59,312.56 × 9,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.71x = 590,862,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,862,724.67/39,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.77

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