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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.42, 58,419.60 and 9,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.42, 58,419.60 and 9,364.25 is: 14,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.42 : 58,419.60 = 9,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.42/58,419.60 = 9,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.42x = 58,419.60 × 9,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.42x = 547,055,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,055,447.20/38,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.36

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