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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.25, 58,850.87 and 9,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.25, 58,850.87 and 9,652.34 is: 14,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.25 : 58,850.87 = 9,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.25/58,850.87 = 9,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.25x = 58,850.87 × 9,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.25x = 568,048,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,048,741.60/39,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.39

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