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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.16, 59,146.20 and 9,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.16, 59,146.20 and 9,848.88 is: 14,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.16 : 59,146.20 = 9,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.16/59,146.20 = 9,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.16x = 59,146.20 × 9,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.16x = 582,523,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,523,826.26/39,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.19

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