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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.36, 58,599.54 and 9,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.36, 58,599.54 and 9,483.72 is: 14,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.36 : 58,599.54 = 9,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.36/58,599.54 = 9,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.36x = 58,599.54 × 9,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.36x = 555,741,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,741,629.49/39,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.58

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