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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.66, 58,608.99 and 9,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.66, 58,608.99 and 9,490.29 is: 14,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.66 : 58,608.99 = 9,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.66/58,608.99 = 9,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.66x = 58,608.99 × 9,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.66x = 556,216,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,216,477.33/39,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.44

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