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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.96, 58,562.78 and 9,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.96, 58,562.78 and 9,459.76 is: 14,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.96 : 58,562.78 = 9,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.96/58,562.78 = 9,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.96x = 58,562.78 × 9,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.96x = 553,989,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,989,843.73/39,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.60

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