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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.48, 59,154.87 and 9,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.48, 59,154.87 and 9,854.34 is: 14,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.48 : 59,154.87 = 9,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.48/59,154.87 = 9,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.48x = 59,154.87 × 9,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.48x = 582,932,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,932,294.07/39,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.55

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