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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.03, 59,799.04 and 9,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.03, 59,799.04 and 9,881.35 is: 14,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.03 : 59,799.04 = 9,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.03/59,799.04 = 9,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.03x = 59,799.04 × 9,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.03x = 590,895,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,895,243.90/39,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.65

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