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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.23, 58,650.34 and 9,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.23, 58,650.34 and 9,517.81 is: 14,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.23 : 58,650.34 = 9,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.23/58,650.34 = 9,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.23x = 58,650.34 × 9,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.23x = 558,222,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,222,634.06/39,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.71

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