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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.41, 58,580.08 and 9,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.41, 58,580.08 and 9,471.23 is: 14,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.41 : 58,580.08 = 9,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.41/58,580.08 = 9,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.41x = 58,580.08 × 9,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.41x = 554,825,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,825,314.20/39,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.83

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