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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.81, 58,588.25 and 9,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.81, 58,588.25 and 9,476.69 is: 14,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.81 : 58,588.25 = 9,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.81/58,588.25 = 9,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.81x = 58,588.25 × 9,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.81x = 555,222,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,222,342.57/39,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.04

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