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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.97, 58,536.30 and 9,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.97, 58,536.30 and 9,441.84 is: 14,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.97 : 58,536.30 = 9,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.97/58,536.30 = 9,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.97x = 58,536.30 × 9,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.97x = 552,690,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,690,159.28/39,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.84

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