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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.86, 58,588.29 and 9,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.86, 58,588.29 and 9,476.22 is: 14,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.86 : 58,588.29 = 9,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.86/58,588.29 = 9,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.86x = 58,588.29 × 9,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.86x = 555,195,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,195,525.46/39,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.33

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