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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.08, 59,435.52 and 9,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.08, 59,435.52 and 9,638.60 is: 14,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.08 : 59,435.52 = 9,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.08/59,435.52 = 9,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.08x = 59,435.52 × 9,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.08x = 572,875,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,875,203.07/39,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.75

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