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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.27, 59,153.03 and 9,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.27, 59,153.03 and 9,853.11 is: 14,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.27 : 59,153.03 = 9,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.27/59,153.03 = 9,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.27x = 59,153.03 × 9,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.27x = 582,840,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,840,966.39/39,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.69

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