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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.36, 58,587.54 and 9,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.36, 58,587.54 and 9,475.72 is: 14,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.36 : 58,587.54 = 9,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.36/58,587.54 = 9,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.36x = 58,587.54 × 9,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.36x = 555,159,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,159,124.53/39,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.58

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