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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.13, 58,565.69 and 9,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.13, 58,565.69 and 9,462.23 is: 14,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.13 : 58,565.69 = 9,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.13/58,565.69 = 9,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.13x = 58,565.69 × 9,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.13x = 554,161,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,161,724.23/39,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.21

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