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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.27, 58,571.87 and 9,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.27, 58,571.87 and 9,466.35 is: 14,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.27 : 58,571.87 = 9,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.27/58,571.87 = 9,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.27x = 58,571.87 × 9,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.27x = 554,461,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,461,774.24/39,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.39

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