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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.39, 58,820.28 and 9,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.39, 58,820.28 and 9,631.23 is: 14,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.39 : 58,820.28 = 9,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.39/58,820.28 = 9,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.39x = 58,820.28 × 9,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.39x = 566,511,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,511,645.34/39,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.89

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