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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.28, 58,560.44 and 9,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.28, 58,560.44 and 9,458.14 is: 14,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.28 : 58,560.44 = 9,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.28/58,560.44 = 9,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.28x = 58,560.44 × 9,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.28x = 553,872,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,872,839.98/39,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.21

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