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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.17, 58,829.75 and 9,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.17, 58,829.75 and 9,638.27 is: 14,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.17 : 58,829.75 = 9,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.17/58,829.75 = 9,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.17x = 58,829.75 × 9,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.17x = 567,016,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,016,672.19/39,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.27

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