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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.27, 58,875.42 and 9,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.27, 58,875.42 and 9,668.68 is: 14,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.27 : 58,875.42 = 9,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.27/58,875.42 = 9,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.27x = 58,875.42 × 9,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.27x = 569,247,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,247,595.85/39,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.02

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