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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.84, 58,564.02 and 9,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.84, 58,564.02 and 9,460.64 is: 14,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.84 : 58,564.02 = 9,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.84/58,564.02 = 9,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.84x = 58,564.02 × 9,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.84x = 554,053,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,053,110.17/39,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.90

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