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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.37, 58,611.57 and 9,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.37, 58,611.57 and 9,492.18 is: 14,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.37 : 58,611.57 = 9,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.37/58,611.57 = 9,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.37x = 58,611.57 × 9,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.37x = 556,351,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,351,572.52/39,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.27

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