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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.92, 58,851.06 and 9,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.92, 58,851.06 and 9,651.76 is: 14,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.92 : 58,851.06 = 9,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.92/58,851.06 = 9,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.92x = 58,851.06 × 9,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.92x = 568,016,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,016,306.87/39,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.68

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