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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.11, 59,362.41 and 9,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.11, 59,362.41 and 9,992.80 is: 14,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.11 : 59,362.41 = 9,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.11/59,362.41 = 9,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.11x = 59,362.41 × 9,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.11x = 593,196,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,196,690.65/39,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.14

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