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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.17, 59,533.82 and 9,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.17, 59,533.82 and 9,703.34 is: 14,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.17 : 59,533.82 = 9,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.17/59,533.82 = 9,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.17x = 59,533.82 × 9,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.17x = 577,677,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,677,145.29/39,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.03

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