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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.34, 59,369.52 and 9,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.34, 59,369.52 and 9,999.38 is: 14,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.34 : 59,369.52 = 9,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.34/59,369.52 = 9,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.34x = 59,369.52 × 9,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.34x = 593,658,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,658,390.90/39,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.68

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