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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.70, 59,520.28 and 9,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.70, 59,520.28 and 9,695.13 is: 14,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.70 : 59,520.28 = 9,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.70/59,520.28 = 9,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.70x = 59,520.28 × 9,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.70x = 577,056,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,852.24/39,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.51

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