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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.03, 59,258.44 and 9,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.03, 59,258.44 and 9,923.87 is: 14,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.03 : 59,258.44 = 9,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.03/59,258.44 = 9,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.03x = 59,258.44 × 9,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.03x = 588,072,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,072,826.36/39,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.65

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