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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.12, 59,344.74 and 9,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.12, 59,344.74 and 9,983.96 is: 14,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.12 : 59,344.74 = 9,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.12/59,344.74 = 9,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.12x = 59,344.74 × 9,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.12x = 592,495,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,495,510.37/39,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.82

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