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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.31, 59,256.41 and 9,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.31, 59,256.41 and 9,922.89 is: 14,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.31 : 59,256.41 = 9,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.31/59,256.41 = 9,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.31x = 59,256.41 × 9,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.31x = 587,995,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,995,010.82/39,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.19

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