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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.57, 58,572.33 and 9,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.57, 58,572.33 and 9,466.67 is: 14,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.57 : 58,572.33 = 9,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.57/58,572.33 = 9,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.57x = 58,572.33 × 9,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.57x = 554,484,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,484,942.91/39,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.88

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