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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.06, 58,601.64 and 9,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.06, 58,601.64 and 9,485.88 is: 14,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.06 : 58,601.64 = 9,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.06/58,601.64 = 9,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.06x = 58,601.64 × 9,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.06x = 555,887,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,887,940.66/39,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.71

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