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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.45, 58,422.65 and 9,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.45, 58,422.65 and 9,366.27 is: 14,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.45 : 58,422.65 = 9,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.45/58,422.65 = 9,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.45x = 58,422.65 × 9,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.45x = 547,202,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,202,267.18/38,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.40

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