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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.21, 58,610.86 and 9,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.21, 58,610.86 and 9,492.08 is: 14,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.21 : 58,610.86 = 9,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.21/58,610.86 = 9,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.21x = 58,610.86 × 9,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.21x = 556,338,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,338,860.09/39,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.01

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