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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.31, 58,605.02 and 9,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.31, 58,605.02 and 9,488.13 is: 14,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.31 : 58,605.02 = 9,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.31/58,605.02 = 9,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.31x = 58,605.02 × 9,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.31x = 556,051,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,051,816.78/39,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.08

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