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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.96, 59,336.91 and 9,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.96, 59,336.91 and 9,976.41 is: 14,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.96 : 59,336.91 = 9,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.96/59,336.91 = 9,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.96x = 59,336.91 × 9,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.96x = 591,969,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,969,342.29/39,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.23

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