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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.82, 59,258.66 and 9,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.82, 59,258.66 and 9,924.40 is: 14,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.82 : 59,258.66 = 9,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.82/59,258.66 = 9,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.82x = 59,258.66 × 9,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.82x = 588,106,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,106,447.54/39,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.45

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