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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.92, 58,528.17 and 9,436.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.92, 58,528.17 and 9,436.91 is: 14,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.92 : 58,528.17 = 9,436.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.92/58,528.17 = 9,436.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.92x = 58,528.17 × 9,436.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.92x = 552,324,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,324,780.11/39,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.31

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