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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.08, 58,667.94 and 9,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.08, 58,667.94 and 9,529.80 is: 14,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.08 : 58,667.94 = 9,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.08/58,667.94 = 9,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.08x = 58,667.94 × 9,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.08x = 559,093,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,093,734.61/39,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.66

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