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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.01, 58,572.99 and 9,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.01, 58,572.99 and 9,467.11 is: 14,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.01 : 58,572.99 = 9,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.01/58,572.99 = 9,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.01x = 58,572.99 × 9,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.01x = 554,516,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,516,792.93/39,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.54

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