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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.31, 58,425.45 and 9,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.31, 58,425.45 and 9,368.16 is: 14,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.31 : 58,425.45 = 9,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.31/58,425.45 = 9,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.31x = 58,425.45 × 9,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.31x = 547,338,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,338,963.67/38,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.24

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