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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,122.58, 58,683.87 and 9,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,122.58, 58,683.87 and 9,540.67 is: 14,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,122.58 : 58,683.87 = 9,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,122.58/58,683.87 = 9,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,122.58x = 58,683.87 × 9,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,122.58x = 559,883,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,883,437.99/39,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.01

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