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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.42, 58,833.12 and 9,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.42, 58,833.12 and 9,640.52 is: 14,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.42 : 58,833.12 = 9,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.42/58,833.12 = 9,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.42x = 58,833.12 × 9,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.42x = 567,181,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,181,575.86/39,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.65

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