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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.60, 58,667.52 and 9,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.60, 58,667.52 and 9,529.44 is: 14,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.60 : 58,667.52 = 9,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.60/58,667.52 = 9,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.60x = 58,667.52 × 9,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.60x = 559,068,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,068,611.79/39,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.19

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