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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.08, 59,348.50 and 9,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.08, 59,348.50 and 9,985.17 is: 14,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.08 : 59,348.50 = 9,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.08/59,348.50 = 9,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.08x = 59,348.50 × 9,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.08x = 592,605,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,605,059.34/39,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.22

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