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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.26, 59,329.80 and 9,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.26, 59,329.80 and 9,973.41 is: 14,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.26 : 59,329.80 = 9,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.26/59,329.80 = 9,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.26x = 59,329.80 × 9,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.26x = 591,720,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,720,420.62/39,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.09

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