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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.99, 59,284.61 and 9,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.99, 59,284.61 and 9,943.83 is: 14,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.99 : 59,284.61 = 9,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.99/59,284.61 = 9,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.99x = 59,284.61 × 9,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.99x = 589,516,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,516,033.74/39,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.64

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