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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.70, 58,585.05 and 9,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.70, 58,585.05 and 9,474.28 is: 14,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.70 : 58,585.05 = 9,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.70/58,585.05 = 9,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.70x = 58,585.05 × 9,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.70x = 555,051,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,051,167.51/39,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.42

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