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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.14, 58,874.70 and 9,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.14, 58,874.70 and 9,668.24 is: 14,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.14 : 58,874.70 = 9,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.14/58,874.70 = 9,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.14x = 58,874.70 × 9,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.14x = 569,214,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,214,435.15/39,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.23

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