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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 9,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 9,651.20 is: 14,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 58,850.40 = 9,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/58,850.40 = 9,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 58,850.40 × 9,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 567,976,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,976,980.48/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.80

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