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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.37, 58,564.86 and 9,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.37, 58,564.86 and 9,461.21 is: 14,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.37 : 58,564.86 = 9,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.37/58,564.86 = 9,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.37x = 58,564.86 × 9,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.37x = 554,094,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,094,439.08/39,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.77

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