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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.40, 58,554.76 and 9,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.40, 58,554.76 and 9,454.18 is: 14,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.40 : 58,554.76 = 9,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.40/58,554.76 = 9,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.40x = 58,554.76 × 9,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.40x = 553,587,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,587,240.90/39,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.31

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