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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.55, 59,322.87 and 9,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.55, 59,322.87 and 9,966.69 is: 14,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.55 : 59,322.87 = 9,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.55/59,322.87 = 9,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.55x = 59,322.87 × 9,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.55x = 591,252,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,252,655.20/39,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.05

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