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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.95, 58,615.41 and 9,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.95, 58,615.41 and 9,494.58 is: 14,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.95 : 58,615.41 = 9,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.95/58,615.41 = 9,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.95x = 58,615.41 × 9,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.95x = 556,528,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,528,699.48/39,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.87

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