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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.26, 59,343.39 and 9,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.26, 59,343.39 and 9,982.41 is: 14,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.26 : 59,343.39 = 9,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.26/59,343.39 = 9,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.26x = 59,343.39 × 9,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.26x = 592,390,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,390,049.77/39,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.62

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