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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.37, 58,560.36 and 9,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.37, 58,560.36 and 9,458.21 is: 14,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.37 : 58,560.36 = 9,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.37/58,560.36 = 9,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.37x = 58,560.36 × 9,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.37x = 553,876,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,876,182.56/39,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.27

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