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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,986.39, 58,479.07 and 9,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,986.39, 58,479.07 and 9,404.01 is: 14,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,986.39 : 58,479.07 = 9,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,986.39/58,479.07 = 9,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,986.39x = 58,479.07 × 9,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,986.39x = 549,937,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,937,759.07/38,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.89

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