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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.97, 59,187.11 and 9,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.97, 59,187.11 and 9,875.72 is: 14,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.97 : 59,187.11 = 9,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.97/59,187.11 = 9,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.97x = 59,187.11 × 9,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.97x = 584,514,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,514,980.66/39,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.61

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