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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.77, 58,611.34 and 9,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.77, 58,611.34 and 9,492.76 is: 14,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.77 : 58,611.34 = 9,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.77/58,611.34 = 9,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.77x = 58,611.34 × 9,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.77x = 556,383,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,383,383.90/39,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.94

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