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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.08, 59,351.50 and 9,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.08, 59,351.50 and 9,987.17 is: 14,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.08 : 59,351.50 = 9,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.08/59,351.50 = 9,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.08x = 59,351.50 × 9,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.08x = 592,753,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,753,520.26/39,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.22

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