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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.26, 59,241.07 and 9,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.26, 59,241.07 and 9,912.44 is: 14,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.26 : 59,241.07 = 9,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.26/59,241.07 = 9,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.26x = 59,241.07 × 9,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.26x = 587,223,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,223,712.40/39,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.21

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