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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.23, 59,287.92 and 9,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.23, 59,287.92 and 9,942.87 is: 14,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.23 : 59,287.92 = 9,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.23/59,287.92 = 9,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.23x = 59,287.92 × 9,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.23x = 589,491,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,491,784.69/39,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.32

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