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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.73, 59,287.17 and 9,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.73, 59,287.17 and 9,942.36 is: 14,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.73 : 59,287.17 = 9,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.73/59,287.17 = 9,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.73x = 59,287.17 × 9,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.73x = 589,454,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,454,510.88/39,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.56

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