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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.74, 58,534.17 and 9,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.74, 58,534.17 and 9,440.46 is: 14,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.74 : 58,534.17 = 9,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.74/58,534.17 = 9,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.74x = 58,534.17 × 9,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.74x = 552,589,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,589,490.52/39,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.70

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