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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.74, 58,537.17 and 9,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.74, 58,537.17 and 9,442.46 is: 14,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.74 : 58,537.17 = 9,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.74/58,537.17 = 9,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.74x = 58,537.17 × 9,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.74x = 552,734,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,734,886.24/39,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.70

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