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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.53, 59,402.37 and 9,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.53, 59,402.37 and 9,615.64 is: 14,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.53 : 59,402.37 = 9,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.53/59,402.37 = 9,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.53x = 59,402.37 × 9,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.53x = 571,191,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,191,989.63/39,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.48

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