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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.47, 58,540.05 and 9,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.47, 58,540.05 and 9,444.34 is: 14,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.47 : 58,540.05 = 9,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.47/58,540.05 = 9,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.47x = 58,540.05 × 9,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.47x = 552,872,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,872,135.82/39,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.59

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