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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.09, 58,880.60 and 9,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.09, 58,880.60 and 9,672.18 is: 14,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.09 : 58,880.60 = 9,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.09/58,880.60 = 9,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.09x = 58,880.60 × 9,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.09x = 569,503,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,503,528.82/39,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.13

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