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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.16, 58,651.23 and 9,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.16, 58,651.23 and 9,519.03 is: 14,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.16 : 58,651.23 = 9,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.16/58,651.23 = 9,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.16x = 58,651.23 × 9,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.16x = 558,302,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,302,817.91/39,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.42

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