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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.42, 58,572.11 and 9,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.42, 58,572.11 and 9,466.52 is: 14,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.42 : 58,572.11 = 9,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.42/58,572.11 = 9,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.42x = 58,572.11 × 9,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.42x = 554,474,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,474,050.76/39,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.65

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