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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.30, 58,578.44 and 9,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.30, 58,578.44 and 9,470.13 is: 14,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.30 : 58,578.44 = 9,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.30/58,578.44 = 9,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.30x = 58,578.44 × 9,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.30x = 554,745,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,745,549.32/39,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.20

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