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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.88, 58,660.65 and 9,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.88, 58,660.65 and 9,525.29 is: 14,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.88 : 58,660.65 = 9,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.88/58,660.65 = 9,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.88x = 58,660.65 × 9,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.88x = 558,759,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,759,409.54/39,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.64

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