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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.24, 58,585.34 and 9,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.24, 58,585.34 and 9,475.32 is: 14,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.24 : 58,585.34 = 9,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.24/58,585.34 = 9,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.24x = 58,585.34 × 9,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.24x = 555,114,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,114,843.81/39,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.85

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