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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.60, 58,518.32 and 9,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.60, 58,518.32 and 9,430.24 is: 14,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.60 : 58,518.32 = 9,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.60/58,518.32 = 9,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.60x = 58,518.32 × 9,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.60x = 551,841,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,841,802.00/39,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.22

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