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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.66, 59,219.58 and 9,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.66, 59,219.58 and 9,898.74 is: 14,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.66 : 59,219.58 = 9,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.66/59,219.58 = 9,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.66x = 59,219.58 × 9,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.66x = 586,199,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,199,225.33/39,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.76

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