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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.23, 58,779.41 and 9,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.23, 58,779.41 and 9,604.16 is: 14,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.23 : 58,779.41 = 9,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.23/58,779.41 = 9,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.23x = 58,779.41 × 9,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.23x = 564,526,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,526,858.35/39,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.26

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