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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.76, 58,565.13 and 9,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.76, 58,565.13 and 9,461.85 is: 14,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.76 : 58,565.13 = 9,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.76/58,565.13 = 9,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.76x = 58,565.13 × 9,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.76x = 554,134,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,134,467.26/39,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.65

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