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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.42, 59,043.41 and 9,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.42, 59,043.41 and 9,780.24 is: 14,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.42 : 59,043.41 = 9,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.42/59,043.41 = 9,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.42x = 59,043.41 × 9,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.42x = 577,458,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,458,671.32/39,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.31

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