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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.96, 58,830.91 and 9,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.96, 58,830.91 and 9,638.54 is: 14,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.96 : 58,830.91 = 9,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.96/58,830.91 = 9,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.96x = 58,830.91 × 9,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.96x = 567,044,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,044,312.56/39,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.69

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