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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.58, 59,279.50 and 9,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.58, 59,279.50 and 9,940.43 is: 14,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.58 : 59,279.50 = 9,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.58/59,279.50 = 9,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.58x = 59,279.50 × 9,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.58x = 589,263,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,263,430.00/39,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.54

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