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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.46, 59,298.69 and 9,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.46, 59,298.69 and 9,950.91 is: 14,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.46 : 59,298.69 = 9,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.46/59,298.69 = 9,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.46x = 59,298.69 × 9,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.46x = 590,075,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,075,927.31/39,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.99

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