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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.34, 59,366.52 and 9,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.34, 59,366.52 and 9,997.38 is: 14,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.34 : 59,366.52 = 9,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.34/59,366.52 = 9,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.34x = 59,366.52 × 9,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.34x = 593,509,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,509,659.72/39,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.68

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