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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.36, 58,590.54 and 9,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.36, 58,590.54 and 9,477.72 is: 14,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.36 : 58,590.54 = 9,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.36/58,590.54 = 9,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.36x = 58,590.54 × 9,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.36x = 555,304,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,304,732.77/39,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.58

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