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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.44, 58,421.16 and 9,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.44, 58,421.16 and 9,365.28 is: 14,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.44 : 58,421.16 = 9,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.44/58,421.16 = 9,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.44x = 58,421.16 × 9,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.44x = 547,130,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,130,521.32/38,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.92

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