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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.94, 58,577.36 and 9,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.94, 58,577.36 and 9,470.02 is: 14,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.94 : 58,577.36 = 9,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.94/58,577.36 = 9,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.94x = 58,577.36 × 9,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.94x = 554,728,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,728,770.75/39,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.90

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