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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.60, 58,878.90 and 9,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.60, 58,878.90 and 9,671.04 is: 14,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.60 : 58,878.90 = 9,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.60/58,878.90 = 9,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.60x = 58,878.90 × 9,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.60x = 569,420,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,420,197.06/39,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.56

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