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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.01, 58,577.49 and 9,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.01, 58,577.49 and 9,470.12 is: 14,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.01 : 58,577.49 = 9,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.01/58,577.49 = 9,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.01x = 58,577.49 × 9,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.01x = 554,735,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,735,566.71/39,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.05

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