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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.07, 59,587.71 and 9,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.07, 59,587.71 and 9,739.44 is: 14,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.07 : 59,587.71 = 9,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.07/59,587.71 = 9,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.07x = 59,587.71 × 9,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.07x = 580,350,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,350,926.28/39,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.19

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