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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.42, 59,047.90 and 9,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.42, 59,047.90 and 9,783.24 is: 14,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.42 : 59,047.90 = 9,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.42/59,047.90 = 9,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.42x = 59,047.90 × 9,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.42x = 577,679,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,679,777.20/39,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.80

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