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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.40, 58,573.91 and 9,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.40, 58,573.91 and 9,467.24 is: 14,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.40 : 58,573.91 = 9,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.40/58,573.91 = 9,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.40x = 58,573.91 × 9,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.40x = 554,533,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,533,433.81/39,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.82

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