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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.43, 58,572.10 and 9,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.43, 58,572.10 and 9,466.53 is: 14,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.43 : 58,572.10 = 9,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.43/58,572.10 = 9,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.43x = 58,572.10 × 9,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.43x = 554,474,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,474,541.81/39,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.66

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