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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.17, 58,540.76 and 9,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.17, 58,540.76 and 9,445.01 is: 14,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.17 : 58,540.76 = 9,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.17/58,540.76 = 9,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.17x = 58,540.76 × 9,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.17x = 552,918,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,918,063.61/39,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.52

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