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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.25, 58,563.17 and 9,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.25, 58,563.17 and 9,460.09 is: 14,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.25 : 58,563.17 = 9,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.25/58,563.17 = 9,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.25x = 58,563.17 × 9,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.25x = 554,012,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,012,858.89/39,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.09

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