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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.24, 58,586.84 and 9,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.24, 58,586.84 and 9,476.32 is: 14,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.24 : 58,586.84 = 9,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.24/58,586.84 = 9,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.24x = 58,586.84 × 9,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.24x = 555,187,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,187,643.63/39,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.35

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