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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.17, 58,832.74 and 9,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.17, 58,832.74 and 9,640.27 is: 14,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.17 : 58,832.74 = 9,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.17/58,832.74 = 9,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.17x = 58,832.74 × 9,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.17x = 567,163,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,163,498.44/39,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.28

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