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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.23, 59,480.82 and 9,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.23, 59,480.82 and 9,668.61 is: 14,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.23 : 59,480.82 = 9,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.23/59,480.82 = 9,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.23x = 59,480.82 × 9,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.23x = 575,096,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,096,851.06/39,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.79

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