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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.58, 58,602.87 and 9,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.58, 58,602.87 and 9,486.46 is: 14,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.58 : 58,602.87 = 9,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.58/58,602.87 = 9,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.58x = 58,602.87 × 9,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.58x = 555,933,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,933,782.14/39,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.69

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