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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.20, 59,182.80 and 9,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.20, 59,182.80 and 9,873.04 is: 14,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.20 : 59,182.80 = 9,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.20/59,182.80 = 9,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.20x = 59,182.80 × 9,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.20x = 584,314,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,314,151.71/39,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.56

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