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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.83, 59,335.32 and 9,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.83, 59,335.32 and 9,977.67 is: 14,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.83 : 59,335.32 = 9,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.83/59,335.32 = 9,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.83x = 59,335.32 × 9,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.83x = 592,028,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,028,242.30/39,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.39

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