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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.62, 58,572.38 and 9,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.62, 58,572.38 and 9,466.70 is: 14,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.62 : 58,572.38 = 9,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.62/58,572.38 = 9,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.62x = 58,572.38 × 9,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.62x = 554,487,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,487,149.75/39,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.92

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