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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.31, 59,259.40 and 9,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.31, 59,259.40 and 9,924.89 is: 14,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.31 : 59,259.40 = 9,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.31/59,259.40 = 9,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.31x = 59,259.40 × 9,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.31x = 588,143,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,143,026.47/39,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.19

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