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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.64, 59,122.92 and 9,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.64, 59,122.92 and 9,833.72 is: 14,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.64 : 59,122.92 = 9,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.64/59,122.92 = 9,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.64x = 59,122.92 × 9,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.64x = 581,398,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,398,240.86/39,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.45

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