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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.78, 58,576.37 and 9,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.78, 58,576.37 and 9,468.62 is: 14,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.78 : 58,576.37 = 9,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.78/58,576.37 = 9,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.78x = 58,576.37 × 9,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.78x = 554,637,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,637,388.51/39,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.98

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