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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.74, 58,584.59 and 9,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.74, 58,584.59 and 9,474.82 is: 14,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.74 : 58,584.59 = 9,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.74/58,584.59 = 9,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.74x = 58,584.59 × 9,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.74x = 555,078,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,078,445.02/39,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.10

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