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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.94, 59,258.84 and 9,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.94, 59,258.84 and 9,924.52 is: 14,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.94 : 59,258.84 = 9,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.94/59,258.84 = 9,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.94x = 59,258.84 × 9,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.94x = 588,115,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,115,542.76/39,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.63

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