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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.72, 58,594.04 and 9,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.72, 58,594.04 and 9,480.28 is: 14,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.72 : 58,594.04 = 9,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.72/58,594.04 = 9,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.72x = 58,594.04 × 9,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.72x = 555,487,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,487,905.53/39,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.41

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