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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.38, 58,872.60 and 9,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.38, 58,872.60 and 9,666.82 is: 14,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.38 : 58,872.60 = 9,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.38/58,872.60 = 9,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.38x = 58,872.60 × 9,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.38x = 569,110,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,110,827.13/39,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.24

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