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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.96, 58,561.28 and 9,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.96, 58,561.28 and 9,458.75 is: 14,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.96 : 58,561.28 = 9,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.96/58,561.28 = 9,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.96x = 58,561.28 × 9,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.96x = 553,916,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,916,507.20/39,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.09

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