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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.92, 58,601.46 and 9,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.92, 58,601.46 and 9,485.75 is: 14,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.92 : 58,601.46 = 9,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.92/58,601.46 = 9,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.92x = 58,601.46 × 9,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.92x = 555,878,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,878,799.20/39,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.52

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