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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.20, 59,204.12 and 9,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.20, 59,204.12 and 9,886.29 is: 14,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.20 : 59,204.12 = 9,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.20/59,204.12 = 9,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.20x = 59,204.12 × 9,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.20x = 585,308,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,308,828.07/39,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.89

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