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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.51, 58,572.24 and 9,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.51, 58,572.24 and 9,466.62 is: 14,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.51 : 58,572.24 = 9,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.51/58,572.24 = 9,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.51x = 58,572.24 × 9,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.51x = 554,481,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,481,138.63/39,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.80

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