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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.76, 59,351.52 and 9,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.76, 59,351.52 and 9,987.96 is: 14,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.76 : 59,351.52 = 9,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.76/59,351.52 = 9,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.76x = 59,351.52 × 9,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.76x = 592,800,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,800,607.70/39,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.91

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