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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.49, 59,165.37 and 9,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.49, 59,165.37 and 9,861.36 is: 14,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.49 : 59,165.37 = 9,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.49/59,165.37 = 9,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.49x = 59,165.37 × 9,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.49x = 583,451,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,451,013.10/39,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.07

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