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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.95, 58,565.68 and 9,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.95, 58,565.68 and 9,461.77 is: 14,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.95 : 58,565.68 = 9,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.95/58,565.68 = 9,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.95x = 58,565.68 × 9,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.95x = 554,134,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,134,994.05/39,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.60

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