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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.92, 58,849.56 and 9,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.92, 58,849.56 and 9,650.76 is: 14,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.92 : 58,849.56 = 9,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.92/58,849.56 = 9,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.92x = 58,849.56 × 9,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.92x = 567,942,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,942,979.67/39,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.18

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