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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.92, 58,537.38 and 9,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.92, 58,537.38 and 9,442.76 is: 14,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.92 : 58,537.38 = 9,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.92/58,537.38 = 9,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.92x = 58,537.38 × 9,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.92x = 552,754,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,754,227.97/39,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.13

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