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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.97, 59,347.56 and 9,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.97, 59,347.56 and 9,982.80 is: 14,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.97 : 59,347.56 = 9,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.97/59,347.56 = 9,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.97x = 59,347.56 × 9,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.97x = 592,454,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,454,821.97/39,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.23

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