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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.60, 58,669.02 and 9,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.60, 58,669.02 and 9,530.44 is: 14,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.60 : 58,669.02 = 9,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.60/58,669.02 = 9,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.60x = 58,669.02 × 9,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.60x = 559,141,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,141,574.97/39,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.69

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