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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.72, 59,185.24 and 9,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.72, 59,185.24 and 9,874.46 is: 14,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.72 : 59,185.24 = 9,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.72/59,185.24 = 9,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.72x = 59,185.24 × 9,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.72x = 584,422,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,422,284.97/39,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.73

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