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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.09, 59,347.74 and 9,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.09, 59,347.74 and 9,982.92 is: 14,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.09 : 59,347.74 = 9,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.09/59,347.74 = 9,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.09x = 59,347.74 × 9,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.09x = 592,464,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,464,000.59/39,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.41

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