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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.07, 59,589.21 and 9,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.07, 59,589.21 and 9,740.44 is: 14,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.07 : 59,589.21 = 9,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.07/59,589.21 = 9,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.07x = 59,589.21 × 9,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.07x = 580,425,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,425,124.65/39,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.69

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