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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.33, 58,610.69 and 9,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.33, 58,610.69 and 9,492.32 is: 14,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.33 : 58,610.69 = 9,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.33/58,610.69 = 9,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.33x = 58,610.69 × 9,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.33x = 556,351,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,351,559.56/39,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.29

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