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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.82, 58,516.24 and 9,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.82, 58,516.24 and 9,428.65 is: 14,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.82 : 58,516.24 = 9,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.82/58,516.24 = 9,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.82x = 58,516.24 × 9,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.82x = 551,729,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,729,231.21/39,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.98

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