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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.76, 58,578.62 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.76, 58,578.62 and 9,470.88 is: 14,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.76 : 58,578.62 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.76/58,578.62 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.76x = 58,578.62 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.76x = 554,791,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,791,033.23/39,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.19

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