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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.25, 58,561.67 and 9,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.25, 58,561.67 and 9,459.09 is: 14,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.25 : 58,561.67 = 9,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.25/58,561.67 = 9,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.25x = 58,561.67 × 9,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.25x = 553,940,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,940,107.08/39,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.59

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