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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.46, 58,563.52 and 9,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.46, 58,563.52 and 9,460.26 is: 14,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.46 : 58,563.52 = 9,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.46/58,563.52 = 9,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.46x = 58,563.52 × 9,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.46x = 554,026,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,026,125.72/39,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.35

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