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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.42, 59,049.40 and 9,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.42, 59,049.40 and 9,784.24 is: 14,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.42 : 59,049.40 = 9,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.42/59,049.40 = 9,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.42x = 59,049.40 × 9,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.42x = 577,753,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,753,501.46/39,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.30

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