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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.06, 58,591.62 and 9,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.06, 58,591.62 and 9,478.94 is: 14,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.06 : 58,591.62 = 9,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.06/58,591.62 = 9,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.06x = 58,591.62 × 9,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.06x = 555,386,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,386,157.52/39,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.41

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