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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.60, 58,619.48 and 9,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.60, 58,619.48 and 9,497.48 is: 14,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.60 : 58,619.48 = 9,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.60/58,619.48 = 9,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.60x = 58,619.48 × 9,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.60x = 556,737,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,737,338.91/39,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.24

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