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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.34, 59,362.02 and 9,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.34, 59,362.02 and 9,994.35 is: 14,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.34 : 59,362.02 = 9,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.34/59,362.02 = 9,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.34x = 59,362.02 × 9,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.34x = 593,284,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,284,804.59/39,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.14

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