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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.12, 59,812.64 and 9,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.12, 59,812.64 and 9,890.44 is: 14,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.12 : 59,812.64 = 9,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.12/59,812.64 = 9,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.12x = 59,812.64 × 9,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.12x = 591,573,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,573,011.28/39,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.27

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