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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.37, 58,563.36 and 9,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.37, 58,563.36 and 9,460.21 is: 14,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.37 : 58,563.36 = 9,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.37/58,563.36 = 9,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.37x = 58,563.36 × 9,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.37x = 554,021,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,021,683.91/39,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.27

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