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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.60, 58,524.32 and 9,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.60, 58,524.32 and 9,434.24 is: 14,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.60 : 58,524.32 = 9,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.60/58,524.32 = 9,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.60x = 58,524.32 × 9,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.60x = 552,132,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,132,480.72/39,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.22

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