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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.60, 58,652.52 and 9,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.60, 58,652.52 and 9,519.44 is: 14,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.60 : 58,652.52 = 9,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.60/58,652.52 = 9,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.60x = 58,652.52 × 9,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.60x = 558,339,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,339,144.99/39,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.19

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