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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.24, 59,717.07 and 9,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.24, 59,717.07 and 9,826.65 is: 14,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.24 : 59,717.07 = 9,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.24/59,717.07 = 9,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.24x = 59,717.07 × 9,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.24x = 586,818,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,818,745.92/39,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.66

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