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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.33, 58,613.69 and 9,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.33, 58,613.69 and 9,494.32 is: 14,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.33 : 58,613.69 = 9,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.33/58,613.69 = 9,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.33x = 58,613.69 × 9,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.33x = 556,497,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,497,129.24/39,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.28

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