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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.57, 58,535.50 and 9,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.57, 58,535.50 and 9,441.36 is: 14,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.57 : 58,535.50 = 9,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.57/58,535.50 = 9,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.57x = 58,535.50 × 9,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.57x = 552,654,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,654,435.60/39,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.07

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