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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.46, 59,180.36 and 9,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.46, 59,180.36 and 9,871.22 is: 14,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.46 : 59,180.36 = 9,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.46/59,180.36 = 9,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.46x = 59,180.36 × 9,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.46x = 584,182,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,182,118.94/39,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.87

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