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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.12, 59,346.24 and 9,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.12, 59,346.24 and 9,984.96 is: 14,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.12 : 59,346.24 = 9,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.12/59,346.24 = 9,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.12x = 59,346.24 × 9,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.12x = 592,569,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,569,832.55/39,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.32

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