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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.55, 59,168.32 and 9,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.55, 59,168.32 and 9,863.38 is: 14,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.55 : 59,168.32 = 9,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.55/59,168.32 = 9,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.55x = 59,168.32 × 9,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.55x = 583,599,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,599,839.83/39,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.07

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