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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.10, 59,414.51 and 9,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.10, 59,414.51 and 9,624.57 is: 14,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.10 : 59,414.51 = 9,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.10/59,414.51 = 9,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.10x = 59,414.51 × 9,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.10x = 571,839,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,839,062.39/39,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.70

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