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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.66, 59,233.14 and 9,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.66, 59,233.14 and 9,907.74 is: 14,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.66 : 59,233.14 = 9,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.66/59,233.14 = 9,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.66x = 59,233.14 × 9,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.66x = 586,866,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,866,550.50/39,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.27

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