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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.50, 58,560.55 and 9,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.50, 58,560.55 and 9,458.34 is: 14,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.50 : 58,560.55 = 9,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.50/58,560.55 = 9,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.50x = 58,560.55 × 9,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.50x = 553,885,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,885,252.39/39,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.45

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