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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.92, 58,568.36 and 9,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.92, 58,568.36 and 9,464.02 is: 14,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.92 : 58,568.36 = 9,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.92/58,568.36 = 9,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.92x = 58,568.36 × 9,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.92x = 554,292,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,292,007.65/39,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.90

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