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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.52, 58,581.20 and 9,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.52, 58,581.20 and 9,472.62 is: 14,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.52 : 58,581.20 = 9,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.52/58,581.20 = 9,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.52x = 58,581.20 × 9,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.52x = 554,917,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,917,446.74/39,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.79

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