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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.48, 59,156.37 and 9,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.48, 59,156.37 and 9,855.34 is: 14,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.48 : 59,156.37 = 9,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.48/59,156.37 = 9,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.48x = 59,156.37 × 9,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.48x = 583,006,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,006,139.52/39,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.05

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