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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.15, 59,199.36 and 9,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.15, 59,199.36 and 9,885.24 is: 14,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.15 : 59,199.36 = 9,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.15/59,199.36 = 9,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.15x = 59,199.36 × 9,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.15x = 585,199,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,199,844.38/39,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.52

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