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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.40, 58,619.78 and 9,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.40, 58,619.78 and 9,498.39 is: 14,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.40 : 58,619.78 = 9,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.40/58,619.78 = 9,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.40x = 58,619.78 × 9,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.40x = 556,793,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,793,532.15/39,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.39

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