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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.73, 58,537.43 and 9,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.73, 58,537.43 and 9,442.59 is: 14,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.73 : 58,537.43 = 9,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.73/58,537.43 = 9,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.73x = 58,537.43 × 9,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.73x = 552,744,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,744,719.83/39,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.96

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