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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.32, 58,592.04 and 9,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.32, 58,592.04 and 9,479.04 is: 14,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.32 : 58,592.04 = 9,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.32/58,592.04 = 9,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.32x = 58,592.04 × 9,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.32x = 555,396,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,396,290.84/39,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.57

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