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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.70, 58,417.03 and 9,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.70, 58,417.03 and 9,362.52 is: 14,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.70 : 58,417.03 = 9,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.70/58,417.03 = 9,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.70x = 58,417.03 × 9,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.70x = 546,930,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,930,588.31/38,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.78

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