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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.20, 58,584.30 and 9,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.20, 58,584.30 and 9,473.78 is: 14,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.20 : 58,584.30 = 9,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.20/58,584.30 = 9,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.20x = 58,584.30 × 9,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.20x = 555,014,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,014,769.65/39,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.67

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