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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.84, 59,370.27 and 9,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.84, 59,370.27 and 9,999.85 is: 14,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.84 : 59,370.27 = 9,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.84/59,370.27 = 9,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.84x = 59,370.27 × 9,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.84x = 593,693,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,693,794.46/39,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.39

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