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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.61, 58,539.92 and 9,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.61, 58,539.92 and 9,444.45 is: 14,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.61 : 58,539.92 = 9,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.61/58,539.92 = 9,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.61x = 58,539.92 × 9,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.61x = 552,877,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,877,080.70/39,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.67

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