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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.60, 59,334.33 and 9,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.60, 59,334.33 and 9,974.24 is: 14,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.60 : 59,334.33 = 9,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.60/59,334.33 = 9,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.60x = 59,334.33 × 9,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.60x = 591,814,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,814,513.58/39,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.21

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