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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.42, 59,044.90 and 9,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.42, 59,044.90 and 9,781.24 is: 14,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.42 : 59,044.90 = 9,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.42/59,044.90 = 9,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.42x = 59,044.90 × 9,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.42x = 577,532,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,532,337.68/39,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.80

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