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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.86, 58,589.79 and 9,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.86, 58,589.79 and 9,477.22 is: 14,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.86 : 58,589.79 = 9,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.86/58,589.79 = 9,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.86x = 58,589.79 × 9,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.86x = 555,268,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,268,329.58/39,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.83

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