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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.83, 58,808.21 and 9,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.83, 58,808.21 and 9,623.55 is: 14,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.83 : 58,808.21 = 9,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.83/58,808.21 = 9,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.83x = 58,808.21 × 9,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.83x = 565,943,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,943,701.23/39,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.19

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