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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.62, 58,559.27 and 9,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.62, 58,559.27 and 9,457.40 is: 14,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.62 : 58,559.27 = 9,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.62/58,559.27 = 9,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.62x = 58,559.27 × 9,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.62x = 553,818,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,818,440.10/39,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.06

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