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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,105.82, 58,657.92 and 9,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,105.82, 58,657.92 and 9,523.81 is: 14,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105.82 : 58,657.92 = 9,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105.82/58,657.92 = 9,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105.82x = 58,657.92 × 9,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105.82x = 558,646,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,646,885.08/39,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.52

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