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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.20, 58,568.78 and 9,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.20, 58,568.78 and 9,464.30 is: 14,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.20 : 58,568.78 = 9,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.20/58,568.78 = 9,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.20x = 58,568.78 × 9,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.20x = 554,312,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,312,235.37/39,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.32

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