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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.66, 58,611.99 and 9,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.66, 58,611.99 and 9,492.29 is: 14,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.66 : 58,611.99 = 9,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.66/58,611.99 = 9,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.66x = 58,611.99 × 9,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.66x = 556,362,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,362,006.56/39,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.44

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