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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.60, 59,303.46 and 9,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.60, 59,303.46 and 9,953.44 is: 14,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.60 : 59,303.46 = 9,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.60/59,303.46 = 9,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.60x = 59,303.46 × 9,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.60x = 590,273,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,273,430.90/39,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.18

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