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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.17, 58,417.73 and 9,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.17, 58,417.73 and 9,362.99 is: 14,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.17 : 58,417.73 = 9,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.17/58,417.73 = 9,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.17x = 58,417.73 × 9,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.17x = 546,964,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,964,721.04/38,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.48

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