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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.17, 59,158.91 and 9,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.17, 59,158.91 and 9,857.04 is: 14,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.17 : 59,158.91 = 9,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.17/59,158.91 = 9,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.17x = 59,158.91 × 9,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.17x = 583,131,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,131,742.23/39,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.60

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