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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.11, 59,319.27 and 9,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.11, 59,319.27 and 9,966.94 is: 14,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.11 : 59,319.27 = 9,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.11/59,319.27 = 9,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.11x = 59,319.27 × 9,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.11x = 591,231,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,231,604.93/39,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.30

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