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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.39, 58,818.78 and 9,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.39, 58,818.78 and 9,630.23 is: 14,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.39 : 58,818.78 = 9,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.39/58,818.78 = 9,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.39x = 58,818.78 × 9,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.39x = 566,438,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,438,379.72/39,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.39

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