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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.98, 59,161.62 and 9,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.98, 59,161.62 and 9,858.85 is: 14,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.98 : 59,161.62 = 9,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.98/59,161.62 = 9,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.98x = 59,161.62 × 9,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.98x = 583,265,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,265,389.43/39,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.31

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