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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.56, 58,621.83 and 9,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.56, 58,621.83 and 9,499.31 is: 14,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.56 : 58,621.83 = 9,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.56/58,621.83 = 9,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.56x = 58,621.83 × 9,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.56x = 556,866,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,866,935.94/39,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.84

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