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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,105.60, 58,658.58 and 9,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,105.60, 58,658.58 and 9,523.59 is: 14,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105.60 : 58,658.58 = 9,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105.60/58,658.58 = 9,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105.60x = 58,658.58 × 9,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105.60x = 558,640,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,640,265.90/39,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.43

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