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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.86, 58,621.31 and 9,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.86, 58,621.31 and 9,498.49 is: 14,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.86 : 58,621.31 = 9,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.86/58,621.31 = 9,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.86x = 58,621.31 × 9,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.86x = 556,813,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,813,926.82/39,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.74

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