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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.45, 59,293.55 and 9,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.45, 59,293.55 and 9,948.24 is: 14,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.45 : 59,293.55 = 9,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.45/59,293.55 = 9,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.45x = 59,293.55 × 9,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.45x = 589,866,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,866,490.72/39,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.82

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