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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.58, 58,601.37 and 9,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.58, 58,601.37 and 9,485.46 is: 14,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.58 : 58,601.37 = 9,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.58/58,601.37 = 9,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.58x = 58,601.37 × 9,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.58x = 555,860,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,860,951.08/39,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.19

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