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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.71, 58,588.05 and 9,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.71, 58,588.05 and 9,476.28 is: 14,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.71 : 58,588.05 = 9,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.71/58,588.05 = 9,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.71x = 58,588.05 × 9,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.71x = 555,196,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,196,766.45/39,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.42

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