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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.17, 59,157.41 and 9,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.17, 59,157.41 and 9,856.04 is: 14,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.17 : 59,157.41 = 9,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.17/59,157.41 = 9,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.17x = 59,157.41 × 9,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.17x = 583,057,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,057,454.19/39,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.09

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