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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.89, 58,540.34 and 9,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.89, 58,540.34 and 9,444.73 is: 14,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.89 : 58,540.34 = 9,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.89/58,540.34 = 9,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.89x = 58,540.34 × 9,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.89x = 552,897,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,897,535.45/39,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.09

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