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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.38, 59,154.21 and 9,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.38, 59,154.21 and 9,854.01 is: 14,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.38 : 59,154.21 = 9,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.38/59,154.21 = 9,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.38x = 59,154.21 × 9,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.38x = 582,906,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,906,176.88/39,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.93

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