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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.36, 59,357.52 and 9,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.36, 59,357.52 and 9,991.08 is: 14,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.36 : 59,357.52 = 9,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.36/59,357.52 = 9,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.36x = 59,357.52 × 9,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.36x = 593,045,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,045,730.92/39,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.98

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