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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.74, 58,535.67 and 9,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.74, 58,535.67 and 9,441.46 is: 14,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.74 : 58,535.67 = 9,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.74/58,535.67 = 9,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.74x = 58,535.67 × 9,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.74x = 552,662,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,662,186.88/39,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.20

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