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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.18, 59,426.82 and 9,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.18, 59,426.82 and 9,632.59 is: 14,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.18 : 59,426.82 = 9,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.18/59,426.82 = 9,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.18x = 59,426.82 × 9,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.18x = 572,434,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,434,043.50/39,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.77

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