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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.70, 59,141.25 and 9,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.70, 59,141.25 and 9,845.34 is: 14,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.70 : 59,141.25 = 9,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.70/59,141.25 = 9,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.70x = 59,141.25 × 9,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.70x = 582,265,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,265,714.28/39,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.93

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