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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.40, 58,562.28 and 9,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.40, 58,562.28 and 9,459.21 is: 14,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.40 : 58,562.28 = 9,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.40/58,562.28 = 9,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.40x = 58,562.28 × 9,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.40x = 553,952,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,952,904.60/39,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.86

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