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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.39, 58,541.09 and 9,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.39, 58,541.09 and 9,445.23 is: 14,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.39 : 58,541.09 = 9,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.39/58,541.09 = 9,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.39x = 58,541.09 × 9,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.39x = 552,934,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,934,059.50/39,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.85

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