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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.08, 58,599.12 and 9,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.08, 58,599.12 and 9,483.96 is: 14,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.08 : 58,599.12 = 9,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.08/58,599.12 = 9,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.08x = 58,599.12 × 9,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.08x = 555,751,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,751,710.12/39,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.94

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