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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.37, 58,653.92 and 9,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.37, 58,653.92 and 9,520.78 is: 14,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.37 : 58,653.92 = 9,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.37/58,653.92 = 9,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.37x = 58,653.92 × 9,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.37x = 558,430,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,430,912.87/39,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.89

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