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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.97, 58,540.82 and 9,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.97, 58,540.82 and 9,444.85 is: 14,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.97 : 58,540.82 = 9,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.97/58,540.82 = 9,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.97x = 58,540.82 × 9,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.97x = 552,909,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,909,070.20/39,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.36

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