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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.68, 58,809.60 and 9,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.68, 58,809.60 and 9,623.40 is: 14,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.68 : 58,809.60 = 9,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.68/58,809.60 = 9,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.68x = 58,809.60 × 9,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.68x = 565,948,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,948,304.64/39,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.37

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