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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.34, 58,564.77 and 9,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.34, 58,564.77 and 9,461.14 is: 14,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.34 : 58,564.77 = 9,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.34/58,564.77 = 9,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.34x = 58,564.77 × 9,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.34x = 554,089,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,089,488.04/39,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.65

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