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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.24, 58,583.84 and 9,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.24, 58,583.84 and 9,474.32 is: 14,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.24 : 58,583.84 = 9,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.24/58,583.84 = 9,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.24x = 58,583.84 × 9,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.24x = 555,042,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,042,046.99/39,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.35

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