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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.65, 58,608.16 and 9,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.65, 58,608.16 and 9,490.64 is: 14,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.65 : 58,608.16 = 9,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.65/58,608.16 = 9,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.65x = 58,608.16 × 9,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.65x = 556,228,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,228,630.86/39,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.76

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