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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.36, 59,369.52 and 9,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.36, 59,369.52 and 9,999.36 is: 14,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.36 : 59,369.52 = 9,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.36/59,369.52 = 9,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.36x = 59,369.52 × 9,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.36x = 593,657,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,657,203.51/39,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.65

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