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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.96, 59,418.87 and 9,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.96, 59,418.87 and 9,627.42 is: 14,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.96 : 59,418.87 = 9,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.96/59,418.87 = 9,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.96x = 59,418.87 × 9,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.96x = 572,050,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,050,417.42/39,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.99

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