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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.87, 58,567.11 and 9,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.87, 58,567.11 and 9,462.71 is: 14,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.87 : 58,567.11 = 9,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.87/58,567.11 = 9,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.87x = 58,567.11 × 9,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.87x = 554,203,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,203,577.47/39,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.02

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