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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.12, 59,343.24 and 9,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.12, 59,343.24 and 9,982.96 is: 14,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.12 : 59,343.24 = 9,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.12/59,343.24 = 9,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.12x = 59,343.24 × 9,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.12x = 592,421,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,421,191.19/39,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.32

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