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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.07, 59,586.21 and 9,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.07, 59,586.21 and 9,738.44 is: 14,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.07 : 59,586.21 = 9,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.07/59,586.21 = 9,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.07x = 59,586.21 × 9,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.07x = 580,276,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,276,682.22/39,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.68

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