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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.20, 59,178.30 and 9,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.20, 59,178.30 and 9,870.04 is: 14,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.20 : 59,178.30 = 9,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.20/59,178.30 = 9,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.20x = 59,178.30 × 9,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.20x = 584,092,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,092,188.13/39,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.06

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