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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.61, 58,595.44 and 9,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.61, 58,595.44 and 9,481.47 is: 14,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.61 : 58,595.44 = 9,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.61/58,595.44 = 9,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.61x = 58,595.44 × 9,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.61x = 555,570,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,570,906.50/39,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.21

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