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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.37, 58,561.86 and 9,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.37, 58,561.86 and 9,459.21 is: 14,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.37 : 58,561.86 = 9,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.37/58,561.86 = 9,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.37x = 58,561.86 × 9,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.37x = 553,948,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,948,931.73/39,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.77

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