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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.96, 59,448.84 and 9,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.96, 59,448.84 and 9,647.42 is: 14,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.96 : 59,448.84 = 9,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.96/59,448.84 = 9,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.96x = 59,448.84 × 9,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.96x = 573,527,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,527,927.99/39,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.98

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