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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.39, 59,220.74 and 9,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.39, 59,220.74 and 9,901.23 is: 14,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.39 : 59,220.74 = 9,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.39/59,220.74 = 9,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.39x = 59,220.74 × 9,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.39x = 586,358,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,358,118.00/39,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.75

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