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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.88, 58,580.30 and 9,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.88, 58,580.30 and 9,471.96 is: 14,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.88 : 58,580.30 = 9,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.88/58,580.30 = 9,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.88x = 58,580.30 × 9,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.88x = 554,870,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,870,282.07/39,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.81

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