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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.14, 59,137.71 and 9,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.14, 59,137.71 and 9,842.93 is: 14,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.14 : 59,137.71 = 9,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.14/59,137.71 = 9,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.14x = 59,137.71 × 9,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.14x = 582,088,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,088,339.89/39,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.40

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