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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.84, 58,611.44 and 9,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.84, 58,611.44 and 9,492.83 is: 14,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.84 : 58,611.44 = 9,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.84/58,611.44 = 9,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.84x = 58,611.44 × 9,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.84x = 556,388,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,388,142.92/39,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.04

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