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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.85, 58,868.16 and 9,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.85, 58,868.16 and 9,662.98 is: 14,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.85 : 58,868.16 = 9,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.85/58,868.16 = 9,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.85x = 58,868.16 × 9,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.85x = 568,841,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,841,852.72/39,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.69

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