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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.95, 58,611.63 and 9,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.95, 58,611.63 and 9,492.94 is: 14,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.95 : 58,611.63 = 9,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.95/58,611.63 = 9,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.95x = 58,611.63 × 9,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.95x = 556,396,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,396,686.89/39,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.22

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