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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.59, 58,614.69 and 9,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.59, 58,614.69 and 9,494.51 is: 14,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.59 : 58,614.69 = 9,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.59/58,614.69 = 9,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.59x = 58,614.69 × 9,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.59x = 556,517,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,517,760.35/39,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.72

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