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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.20, 58,588.80 and 9,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.20, 58,588.80 and 9,476.78 is: 14,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.20 : 58,588.80 = 9,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.20/58,588.80 = 9,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.20x = 58,588.80 × 9,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.20x = 555,233,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,233,168.06/39,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.17

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