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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.32, 58,416.46 and 9,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.32, 58,416.46 and 9,362.15 is: 14,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.32 : 58,416.46 = 9,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.32/58,416.46 = 9,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.32x = 58,416.46 × 9,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.32x = 546,903,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,903,599.67/38,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.22

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