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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.99, 58,499.99 and 9,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.99, 58,499.99 and 9,417.80 is: 14,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.99 : 58,499.99 = 9,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.99/58,499.99 = 9,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.99x = 58,499.99 × 9,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.99x = 550,941,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,941,205.82/38,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.70

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