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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.18, 59,238.66 and 9,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.18, 59,238.66 and 9,910.14 is: 14,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.18 : 59,238.66 = 9,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.18/59,238.66 = 9,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.18x = 59,238.66 × 9,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.18x = 587,063,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,063,414.01/39,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.31

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