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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.34, 59,365.02 and 9,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.34, 59,365.02 and 9,996.36 is: 14,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.34 : 59,365.02 = 9,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.34/59,365.02 = 9,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.34x = 59,365.02 × 9,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.34x = 593,434,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,434,111.33/39,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.15

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