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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.92, 58,574.36 and 9,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.92, 58,574.36 and 9,468.02 is: 14,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.92 : 58,574.36 = 9,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.92/58,574.36 = 9,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.92x = 58,574.36 × 9,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.92x = 554,583,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,583,211.97/39,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.90

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