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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.26, 58,574.86 and 9,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.26, 58,574.86 and 9,468.34 is: 14,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.26 : 58,574.86 = 9,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.26/58,574.86 = 9,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.26x = 58,574.86 × 9,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.26x = 554,606,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,606,689.93/39,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.38

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