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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.08, 59,440.02 and 9,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.08, 59,440.02 and 9,641.60 is: 14,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.08 : 59,440.02 = 9,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.08/59,440.02 = 9,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.08x = 59,440.02 × 9,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.08x = 573,096,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,096,896.83/39,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.25

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