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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.92, 58,592.32 and 9,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.92, 58,592.32 and 9,480 is: 14,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.92 : 58,592.32 = 9,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.92/58,592.32 = 9,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.92x = 58,592.32 × 9,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.92x = 555,455,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,455,193.60/39,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.86

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