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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.20, 58,585.80 and 9,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.20, 58,585.80 and 9,474.78 is: 14,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.20 : 58,585.80 = 9,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.20/58,585.80 = 9,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.20x = 58,585.80 × 9,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.20x = 555,087,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,087,566.12/39,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.17

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