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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.41, 58,577.30 and 9,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.41, 58,577.30 and 9,469.24 is: 14,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.41 : 58,577.30 = 9,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.41/58,577.30 = 9,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.41x = 58,577.30 × 9,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.41x = 554,682,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,682,512.25/39,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.90

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