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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.02, 58,875.05 and 9,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.02, 58,875.05 and 9,668.43 is: 14,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.02 : 58,875.05 = 9,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.02/58,875.05 = 9,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.02x = 58,875.05 × 9,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.02x = 569,229,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,229,251.33/39,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.65

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