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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.68, 58,592.58 and 9,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.68, 58,592.58 and 9,479.28 is: 14,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.68 : 58,592.58 = 9,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.68/58,592.58 = 9,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.68x = 58,592.58 × 9,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.68x = 555,415,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,415,471.74/39,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.93

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