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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.72, 58,716.32 and 9,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.72, 58,716.32 and 9,561.76 is: 14,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.72 : 58,716.32 = 9,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.72/58,716.32 = 9,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.72x = 58,716.32 × 9,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.72x = 561,431,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,431,359.92/39,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.45

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