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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.72, 59,182.23 and 9,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.72, 59,182.23 and 9,872.47 is: 14,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.72 : 59,182.23 = 9,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.72/59,182.23 = 9,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.72x = 59,182.23 × 9,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.72x = 584,274,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,274,494.30/39,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.74

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