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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.01, 58,860.99 and 9,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.01, 58,860.99 and 9,659.09 is: 14,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.01 : 58,860.99 = 9,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.01/58,860.99 = 9,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.01x = 58,860.99 × 9,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.01x = 568,543,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,543,747.05/39,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.51

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