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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.27, 59,077.60 and 9,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.27, 59,077.60 and 9,802.90 is: 14,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.27 : 59,077.60 = 9,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.27/59,077.60 = 9,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.27x = 59,077.60 × 9,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.27x = 579,131,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,131,756.03/39,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.27

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