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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.64, 58,534.80 and 9,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.64, 58,534.80 and 9,441.24 is: 14,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.64 : 58,534.80 = 9,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.64/58,534.80 = 9,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.64x = 58,534.80 × 9,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.64x = 552,641,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,641,095.15/39,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.70

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