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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.82, 58,822.32 and 9,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.82, 58,822.32 and 9,632.36 is: 14,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.82 : 58,822.32 = 9,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.82/58,822.32 = 9,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.82x = 58,822.32 × 9,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.82x = 566,597,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,597,762.28/39,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.56

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