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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.12, 58,618.74 and 9,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.12, 58,618.74 and 9,496.98 is: 14,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.12 : 58,618.74 = 9,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.12/58,618.74 = 9,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.12x = 58,618.74 × 9,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.12x = 556,701,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,701,001.41/39,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.48

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