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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.66, 59,497.52 and 9,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.66, 59,497.52 and 9,680.12 is: 14,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.66 : 59,497.52 = 9,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.66/59,497.52 = 9,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.66x = 59,497.52 × 9,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.66x = 575,942,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,942,787.41/39,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.93

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