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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.60, 58,660.08 and 9,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.60, 58,660.08 and 9,524.59 is: 14,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.60 : 58,660.08 = 9,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.60/58,660.08 = 9,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.60x = 58,660.08 × 9,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.60x = 558,713,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,713,211.37/39,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.93

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