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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.60, 59,301.96 and 9,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.60, 59,301.96 and 9,952.44 is: 14,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.60 : 59,301.96 = 9,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.60/59,301.96 = 9,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.60x = 59,301.96 × 9,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.60x = 590,199,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,199,198.78/39,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.68

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