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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.20, 58,582.80 and 9,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.20, 58,582.80 and 9,472.78 is: 14,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.20 : 58,582.80 = 9,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.20/58,582.80 = 9,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.20x = 58,582.80 × 9,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.20x = 554,941,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,941,976.18/39,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.17

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