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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.68, 58,602.77 and 9,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.68, 58,602.77 and 9,486.32 is: 14,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.68 : 58,602.77 = 9,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.68/58,602.77 = 9,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.68x = 58,602.77 × 9,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.68x = 555,924,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,924,482.60/39,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.41

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