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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.35, 59,156.18 and 9,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.35, 59,156.18 and 9,855.22 is: 14,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.35 : 59,156.18 = 9,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.35/59,156.18 = 9,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.35x = 59,156.18 × 9,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.35x = 582,997,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,997,192.90/39,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.87

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