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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.49, 59,282.36 and 9,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.49, 59,282.36 and 9,942.32 is: 14,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.49 : 59,282.36 = 9,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.49/59,282.36 = 9,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.49x = 59,282.36 × 9,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.49x = 589,404,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,404,329.25/39,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.38

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