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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.96, 58,541.67 and 9,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.96, 58,541.67 and 9,445.95 is: 14,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.96 : 58,541.67 = 9,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.96/58,541.67 = 9,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.96x = 58,541.67 × 9,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.96x = 552,981,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,981,687.74/39,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.86

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