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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.61, 58,566.39 and 9,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.61, 58,566.39 and 9,462.70 is: 14,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.61 : 58,566.39 = 9,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.61/58,566.39 = 9,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.61x = 58,566.39 × 9,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.61x = 554,196,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,196,104.89/39,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.92

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